According to Arye Pulli, Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong has signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. Armstrong did not hear his name called at the 2025 NFL Draft but was one of the SEC’s most productive players last season.
He lands in Miami with an offensive-minded head coach, Mike McDaniel. A great opportunity for the wide receiver to get his professional career started.
“The Dolphins are signing UDFA WR Andrew Armstrong, per source,” Pulli said via X. “Armstrong led the SEC in receptions and receiving yards last season.
East Texas A&M is where Armstrong’s career began back in 2019. However, after a redshirt year and COVID-19, Armstrong was not back playing on the field until the 2021 campaign. Arkansas was there waiting for him a couple of seasons later, coming out of the NCAA transfer portal.
Armstrong played in 11 games last season for Arkansas. He caught 78 passes for 1,140 yards — both leading the SEC as Pulli mentioned. However, there was just one touchdown on the stat sheet, coming in the second quarter during a rivalry game against LSU.
More times than not, the SEC’s leading receiver would find his name called early in an NFL Draft. Armstrong is a little different, potentially having a chip on his shoulder. His opportunity comes in the form of a UDFA deal with the Dolphins.
Ahead of the draft, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein provided a scouting report on Armstrong. He received a prospect score of 5.94, meaning the Arkansas wide receiver projected as an “average backup or special teamer.” Zierlein did believe Armstrong was worthy of a sixth-round selection, although he wound up going undrafted.
“Long-limbed, tight-hipped wideout with average feet and a lack of separation talent,” Zierlein said. “Armstrong put together solid catch production during his two seasons at Arkansas but will need to prove it is translatable in the pros. He doesn’t get in and out of breaks quickly enough to separate and lacks the pure gas to be a field-stretching option, but he has good size and ball skills.”
Armstrong did compete at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, getting to showcase his talents in front of every team. His 40-yard Dash may have left scouts wanting a little more, running an official 4.51. NextGen Stats says Armstrong’s total Combine score of 69 ranked 31st among wide receiver.
