5 left tackles the Jets should target in free agency

The Jets could be in the market for a new left tackle, and the market includes one elite young stud and two veteran stars for Joe Douglas.

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D.J. Humphries

Humphries poses the biggest high-risk, high-reward option for the Jets given his injury history and age. He just turned 26, but also just completed his first full 16-game season as a starter. Previously, Humphries battled concussions and multiple knee injuries and missed 21 games between 2016-2018.

He’s developed much better as a pass-blocker since the Cardinals drafted him 24th overall in 2015 – Humphries only allowed two sacks and 30 quarterback pressures in 677 snaps in 2019. His run-blocking left a lot to be desired, though, and he committed a team-high 13 penalties this past season. 

It’s impossible to tell what the Jets would get in Humphries after five inconsistent seasons in Arizona. They could get a young up and comer at a bargain price, or an injury-prone underperformer at a high price.