Justin Pugh

NoteCARDS:

• The New York Giants first round pick (19th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Syracuse, spent five seasons (2013-17) with the Giants before signing a five-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 3/17/18.
• Started 114 of 115 games played during his first nine NFL seasons at left guard (68), right tackle (38), right guard (7) and left tackle (1) for the Giants and Cardinals.
• Has started 51-of-52 games played in four seasons (2018-21) with the Cardinals. Those 51 starts have come at LG (42), RG (7) and RT (2).
• Started 13 games at LG in 2021 for an offense that ranked in the NFL's top 10 for passing yards (4,619), rushing yards (2,076) and rushing TDs (23) and helped Arizona gain the second-most total net yards (6,352) and score the second-most points (449) in franchise history.
• Started 15 games at LG in 2020 for the NFL's sixth-ranked offense and seventh-ranked rushing attack, helping Arizona gain the third-most total net yards (6,153) and score the fifth-most points (410) in franchise history.
• Started all 16 games (14 at LG; 2 at RT) in 2019 for the NFL's 10th-ranked rushing offense (1,990 yards) that averaged a single-season franchise-record 5.03 yards per carry (second in the NFL).

NoteCARDS:

• The New York Giants first round pick (19th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Syracuse, spent five seasons (2013-17) with the Giants before signing a five-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 3/17/18.
• Started 114 of 115 games played during his first nine NFL seasons at left guard (68), right tackle (38), right guard (7) and left tackle (1) for the Giants and Cardinals.
• Has started 51-of-52 games played in four seasons (2018-21) with the Cardinals. Those 51 starts have come at LG (42), RG (7) and RT (2).
• Started 13 games at LG in 2021 for an offense that ranked in the NFL's top 10 for passing yards (4,619), rushing yards (2,076) and rushing TDs (23) and helped Arizona gain the second-most total net yards (6,352) and score the second-most points (449) in franchise history.
• Started 15 games at LG in 2020 for the NFL's sixth-ranked offense and seventh-ranked rushing attack, helping Arizona gain the third-most total net yards (6,153) and score the fifth-most points (410) in franchise history.
• Started all 16 games (14 at LG; 2 at RT) in 2019 for the NFL's 10th-ranked rushing offense (1,990 yards) that averaged a single-season franchise-record 5.03 yards per carry (second in the NFL).

PRO CAREER:

Originally drafted by the New York Giants in the first round (19th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft, Pugh signed a five-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 3/17/18. Started 114 of 115 games played during his first nine NFL seasons at left guard (68), right tackle (38), right guard (7) and left tackle (1) for the Giants (2013-17) and Cardinals (2018-21).

2021: Started 13 games at LG for an offense that ranked in the NFL's top 10 for passing yards (4,619), rushing yards (2,076) and rushing TDs (23) and helped Arizona gain the second-most total net yards (6,352) and score the second-most points (449) in franchise history ... helped lead the way as RB James Conner earned Pro Bowl honors after posting 18 total TDs, including 15 rushing TDs … started at LG for an offensive line that protected Kyler Murray who threw for a career-high four passing TDs @ Ten (9/12) ... part of an offense that put up 400+ yards and 30+ points in the second straight game vs. Min (9/19) vs. Min (9/19) ... started for the only offense in the NFL to score 30+ points in each of the first three games of the season @ Jax (9/26); left the game (back) in the second half ... played every snap for an offensive unit that led the NFL in points scored (140) through Week 4 @ LAR (10/3) ... played every offensive snap for a unit that protected Murray who completed 20-of-30 pass attempts (66.7%) for 229 yards, a career-high-tying four TDs, no INTs and a 129.0 passer rating (third highest in his career) @ Cle (10/17) ... started at LG for an offense that put up 400+ yards and 30+ points for an NFL-best fifth time through Week 9 @ SF (11/7) ... inactive (calf) vs. Car (11/14), @ Sea (11/21) and @ Chi (12/5) ... started at LG and played every snap for an offense that led the Cardinals to a franchise single-season record eighth road win in 2021 @ Dal (1/2/22) ... played every offensive snap in his Cardinals playoff debut @ LAR (1/17/22).

2020: Started 15 games at LG for the NFL's sixth-ranked offense and seventh-ranked rushing attack, helping Arizona gain the third-most total net yards (6,153) and score the fifth-most points (410) in franchise history ... played every offensive snap in the season opener @ SF (9/13) and vs. Was (9/20), helping the Cardinals gain 404 total net yards (180 rushing; 224 passing) against the 49ers and 438 total yards (160 rushing; 278 passing) against Washington ... part of an O-line that protected Kyler Murray, who completed 27-of-37 passes for 380 yards, and led three different Cardinals into the end zone on the ground (Kenyan Drake, Chase Edmonds and Murray) @ NYJ (10/11) ... played every offensive snap for a unit that scored a season-high 38 points and gained 438 total yards, including a season-high 261 on the ground on Monday Night Football @ Dal (10/19) ... part of an O-line that did not allow a sack or QB hit on 48 pass plays while helping the Cardinals gain 159 yards on 33 carries (4.8 avg.) as part of 519 total yards on Sunday Night Football vs. Sea (10/25) ... played every snap for an offense that gained more than 400 yards and scored more than 30 points for a franchise-record fifth straight game vs. Buf (11/15); helped lead the way for 217 rushing yards and two rushing TDs on 35 carries (6.2 avg.) against the Bills ... part of a unit that rushed for 159 yards and a TD on 43 carries while allowing just one sack on 35 passing attempts @ NYG (12/13) ... inactive (calf) vs. Phi (12/20) ... played his 100th-career NFL game (all starts) vs. SF (12/26).

2019: Started all 16 games (14 at LG and two at RT) for the NFL's 10th-ranked rushing offense (1,990 yards) that averaged a single-season franchise-record 5.03 yards per carry (second in the NFL) ... started every game for the second time in his career and first since his rookie season, playing 1,020 offensive snaps out of a possible 1,046 (97.5%) ... named the Steve Schoenfeld Media Good Guy by the local PFWA chapter ... helped protect QB Kyler Murray as the #1 overall pick in the '19 NFL Draft went on to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors after becoming just the second rookie in NFL history with at least 3,500 passing yards and 500 rushing yards ... part of a unit that gained 514 total yards and 266 rushing yards @ Cin (10/6), the most by a Cardinals offense since 12/6/15 @ StL (524) and 11/27/11 @ StL (268), respectively; blocked for Murray (93), David Johnson (91) and Chase Edmonds (68) who formed the first trio of Cardinals players to rush for 60+ yards in a game since 10/19/75 vs. Phi ... started at LG for an offense that gained 442 total yards including 340 passing yards vs. Atl (10/13); part of an O-line that did not allow a sack, helping Murray complete 27-of-37 passes for 340 yards, three TDs and a 128.2 passer rating... part of a rushing attack that gained 156 yards and scored three TDs on 38 carries in rainy conditions @ NYG (10/20); helped Edmonds to the end zone on 20, 20 and 22-yard carries, marking the first time in franchise history – and just the sixth time in NFL history – a player had at least three rushing TDs of 20+ yards in a game ... started at RT for an offense that scored 25 points and three TDs, gained 357 total net and 153 rushing yards and averaged 7.1 yards per play and 7.6 yards per pass attempt on Thursday Night Football vs. SF (10/31), all season highs allowed by the NFL's No. 1-ranked defense through Week 9 ... started at RT and protected Murray, who threw for 324 yards and three TDs on 27-of-44 passing @ TB (11/10) ... returned to LG, helping the Cardinals total 135 rushing yards on 25 carries (5.4-yard avg.) @ SF (11/17) ... part of an offense that set season highs with 38 points, six scoring drives, five TDs, four rushing TDs, 7.4 yards per play and 26 first downs while not allowing a sack vs. Cle (12/15); helped Kenyan Drake to 137 rushing yards and a career-high four rushing TDs, the most by a Cardinals player since Ronald Moore had four vs. LAR (12/5/93) ... part of an offense that gained 412 total net yards and 253 rushing yards @ Sea (12/22), marking the first time since 1982 the Cardinals rushed for 200+ yards in consecutive games.

2018: Played seven games (all starts) at RG in his first season with Arizona and did not miss an offensive snap in Games 1-5 … one of seven Cardinals offensive lineman to suffer a season-ending injury after being placed on injured reserve (knee) on 11/13 … part of a unit that allowed just one sack in Josh Rosen's first NFL start vs. Sea (9/30) … helped David Johnson into the end zone on two rushing TDs against the 49ers and blocked for Rosen, who was sacked just once @ SF (10/7) … DNP (hand) vs. Den (10/18) and was inactive (hand) vs. SF (10/28) … helped Johnson rush for 62 yards on 15 carries before leaving the game with a knee injury in the third quarter @ KC (11/11); Johnson totaled 98 rushing yards and a TD on 21 carries.

2017: Started all eight games he appeared in with three starts at LG and five starts at RT … Giants nominee for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award … started the season with back-to-back starts at LG before moving to RT for two games … after switching back to LG for a game, moved back to RT where he made his final three starts … placed on injured reserve on 12/14 (back).

2016: Started all 11 regular season games in which he played at LG and also started in his first career postseason contest … inactive for five games due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 9 … one of the primary contributors on an offensive line that allowed only 22 sacks during the regular season, which was the third-lowest total in the NFL behind only Oakland (19) and Pittsburgh (21) … helped block for Eli Manning as he threw for 4,000+ yards and 25+ TD passes for the third consecutive season.

2015: Started all 14 games in which he played, including 12 starts at LG and one start at each RT and LT … after two seasons at RT, was moved in the offseason to LG, where he started the first two games … key component on a line that helped the Giants finish sixth in the NFL in scoring (26.3 pts/game) and eighth in total offense (372.3 yds/game) and helped Manning tie for second in the NFL with a career-high 35 TD passes while setting a franchise record with 387 completions; marked the second consecutive season Manning set the franchise record for completions ... part of line that tied for fourth in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (27) … tied Cincinnati with an NFL-high five games in which the line allowed zero sacks … after starting the first two games at LG, moved to LT vs. Was (9/24) with Ereck Flowers out due to an ankle injury … inactive vs. NE (11/15) and @ Was (11/29) with a concussion … made his first career start at RT in the season finale vs. Phi (1/3).

2014: Started all 14 games in which he played at LT … part of a line that helped the Giants rank 10th in the NFL in total offense (367.2 yds/game), while finishing the year with the NFL's seventh-ranked passing attack (267.0 yds/game) … instrumental in Manning setting a then-franchise record with 379 completions while setting a career-high in completion percentage (63.1%) … part of an O-Line that helped the Giants tied for eighth in the NFL in sack rate, allowing a sack on just 4.7% of its pass attempts … left game vs. SF (11/16) with a quad injury and missed the next two games: vs. Dal (11/23) and @ Jax (11/30) … when he missed the game @ Dal in Week 12, it snapped a streak of 26 consecutive starts to begin his career.

2013: Started all 16 games at RT as a rookie, becoming the first Giants rookie to start an entire 16-game season since Barry Cofield in 2006, and the first offensive lineman to do so since David Diehl in 2003 … also became the first Giants first-round draft choice start all 16 games as a rookie since Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor in 1981 … named to the PFWA All-Rookie team … started in the season opener @ Dal (9/8), becoming the first Giants rookie to start a season opener since Greg Jones in 2011; also became the first Giants rookie offensive lineman to start an opener since Chris Snee in 2004.

COLLEGE:

After redshirting in 2009, started all 34 games in which he played at left tackle over his final three seasons … blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his three seasons as a starter … credited with 40 TD-resulting blocks and 288 knockdowns during his career … as a junior in 2012, missed the first four games while recovering from offseason left shoulder surgery, but became Syracuse's first offensive lineman to earn All-American honors (third-team by The NFL Draft Report) since center John Flannery in 1990 … also named All-Big East Conference for the third consecutive year, including the second time as a first-team choice … started the final nine games at LT as a junior, recording 13 TD-resulting blocks for a running attack that scored 21 times and averaged 187.0 yards per game … registered 102 knockdowns, marking the first time an Orange lineman recorded back-to-back seasons of 100+ knockdowns … helped the team set school single-season records for completions (295), TD passes (26), passing yards (3,757) and total offense (6,188 yards) which led the Big East and was tied for 17th in the FBS with an average of 476.0 yards per game … protected fellow Giants draft choice Ryan Nassib, who threw for 3,749 yards and 26 TDs … as a sophomore in 2011, started all 12 games at LT and earned All-Big East first-team honors … started all 13 games at LT as a redshirt freshman in 2010 and was named second-team All-Big East.

PERSONAL:

Starred at Council Rock South (Holland, PA) High School where he earned the Maxwell Award as a senior, an award presented to the Top 50 high school scholar-athletes in the tri-state area (Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware) … added all-area and all-suburban league first-team honors as a junior and senior in addition to being named second-team all-area and All-State as a defensive lineman by the Pennsylvania Football News during the 2008 season … earlier in his prep career, he was a second-team all-area choice as a sophomore tackle … as a senior was named his team's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year while serving as team captain in 2008 … selected to play for Pennsylvania in the 2009 Big 33 All-Star Classic … graduated in December of 2012 with a degree in Finance from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management.