The San Francisco 49ers may have lost their 2015 preseason opener against the Houston Texans 23-10 last Saturday night, but these exhibition matchups mean little when it comes to scores and outcomes.
For rookie defensive end Arik Armstead, the contest meant the former Oregon Duck would have his first pro-level snaps against a competition not wearing the same uniform.
San Francisco selected Armstead with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. The move might have been a questionable one. Armstead’s collegiate numbers weren’t exactly inspiring. The 6’7″, 296-pound lineman totaled a mere four sacks and 10.