The Arizona Cardinals have taken care of one of their most important free agents. They have locked up left tackle D.J. Humphries to a new contract that will keep him through 2022.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo, Humphries gets a three-year deal worth $45 million and $29 million in guaranteed money.
The #AZCardinals have agreed with OT D.J. Humphries on a three-year, $45 million deal with $30m over the first 2 years, $29m guaranteed, sources say. Jon Perzley and Brian Mackler of @SPORTSTARSNYC were able to strike a deal with the Cards on David Johnson and now Humphries.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 18, 2020
Humphries will get $30 million in the first two years, so the contract is basically for $15 million per season, which is right in line with what the market is.
Humphries, the Cardinals’ 2015 first-round pick, is the first first-round pick under Steve Keim to get a second contract.
He struggled with injuries for most of his career. He did not finish 2016, 2017 or 2018 healthy, ending up on injured reserve twice. In 2019, though, he played all 16 games for the first time and only missed two offensive snaps.
He allowed only two sacks but was among the league leaders in penalties.
General manager Steve Keim said recently he and the team believe Humphries has developed into one of the better left tackles in the league.
The $15 million per-year average gets Humphries his money and pays him among the better tackles in the league. Being only three years, it allows him to hit the open market again before he turns 30.
We have to see what the structure is to see how it affects the Cardinals’ salary cap situation in 2020, but Arizona has taken care of their left tackle to protect quarterback Kyler Murray.
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