Offseason question No. 1: What’s next for D.J. Humphries?

There are three main questions facing the Cardinals with the offseason.

The first is all about D.J. Humphries. The former first-round pick was healthy for an entire season for the first time in his career. He became a leader on the line. He allowed only two sacks all season and is a good run blocker. However, he was one of the most-penalized linemen in the league.

Reliable tackles are not cheap and he is still young. It would appear the Cardinals want to sign him long-term, but the question is how much will he command and how much do the Cardinals want him back?

On one hand, he still can improve, he proved his durability, missing only two snaps all season. A long-term deal would also look good for general manager Steve Keim, who has yet to ink a first-round pick to a second contract.

On the other hand, he was solid and healthy in a contract year. If the Cardinals are going to pay big tackle money, could they upgrade?

That is the question.

They could always use the franchise tag (approximately $16.1 million for 2020) or the transition tag (projected to be $14.4 million) and kick the can another year, but his price will only get higher if that is the case and he proves to be good again.

They could also go the route of the draft.

The Cardinals have tough questions to ask themselves in the next weeks before free agency begins.

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