BIOGRAPHY
Andrus Peat was born November 4, 1993 in Chandler, Arizona. He is a guard in the NFL.
As a freshman, Peat played in 13 games and averaged 20 snaps per game. He started all 14 games as a sophomore in 2013. As a junior in 2014, he won the Morris Trophy and was named an All-American. After his junior season, Peat entered the 2015 NFL Draft. At the 2015 NFL Combine, commentator Mike Mayock appraised Peat's 40-yard dash, "He's got dancing feet with that lower body, it's unbelievable. Look at that body. Look at that bubble butt." On April 30, 2015, Peat was selected with the 13th pick by the New Orleans Saints in the 2015 NFL draft.
On May 21, 2015, he reached an agreement with the Saints on a four-year, $11.39 million contract. It also included a $6.54 million signing bonus and is fully guaranteed. He began the 2015 season as a backup offensive guard. On September 20, 2015, he received his first career start at left guard in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During a week 6 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, Peat suffered a leg injury that would force him out of action for the next 3 games. He finished his rookie campaign with 8 starts and played in 12 games. Throughout the season he split starts with offensive guard Tim Lelito. Peat began the 2016 season as the starting left guard but started Weeks 3 and 4 at left tackle after Terron Armstead suffered a knee injury. In 2017, Peat started 14 games at left guard for the Saints. In the wild card round of the playoffs, Peat was carted off with an air cast on his left leg. He was diagnosed with a broken fibula and a high ankle sprain and was placed on injured reserve on January 10, 2018. On April 13, 2018, the Saints picked up the fifth-year option on Peat's contract.
On March 23, 2020, Peat signed a five-year, $57.5 million contract with the Saints.
