NFL Veteran Andrus Peat: Paving the Way for Brother Koa

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 4, 2026 11:14 PM ET

Koa Peat is a leading player for the Arizona Wildcats. The 2025-26 squad reached the Final Four and earned national recognition.

Koa is the youngest of seven siblings. His family has deep athletic roots, highlighted by an elder brother in the NFL.

Andrus Peat’s football beginnings

Andrus Peat played college football at Stanford. He left school early to enter the 2015 NFL Draft.

He was selected 13th overall in the first round. The New Orleans Saints drafted him to bolster their offensive line.

Andrus Peat’s career spans 11 NFL seasons. He spent nine years with New Orleans before moving in free agency.

He signed a five-year extension ahead of 2020. The deal did not run its full term, and he was released after 2023.

Peat joined the Raiders on a one-year contract in 2024. He appeared in 15 games that season, with one start.

In 2025 he played for Pittsburgh. He saw action in six games and made three starts.

Injuries have affected his availability. Notable setbacks include a rookie leg issue, a 2017 fibula break and a 2021 torn pectoral.

The family includes parents Todd Peat Sr. and Jana Peat. Todd Sr. played in the NFL from 1987 to 1993.

After his playing days, Todd Sr. worked as a chaplain at a juvenile detention center. Jana competed in three high school sports.

NFL veteran Andrus Peat has long been a role model for his siblings. His pro experience helped shape Koa’s competitive mindset.

Andrus’s path has been about perseverance and service to the family. That influence is visible as brother Koa performs on the national stage.

Filmogaz.com will continue to follow both careers. Andrus’s NFL tenure may be winding down, while Koa’s college trajectory is rising.