The Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating Christmas early. Chiefs HC Andy Reid hinted that GM Brett Veach would be looking into the veteran offensive tackle market earlier this week. As it turns out, Veach was waiting for the right player to become available before making his move.
According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Chiefs are signing former Arizona Cardinals OT DJ Humphries, who was cleared medically today to return to the game following an ACL injury on Dec. 31 in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sources: Free agent OT DJ Humphries is signing with the #Chiefs.
Humphries is a proven and versatile starter who can help Kansas City down the stretch. pic.twitter.com/7acbBitKyb
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 22, 2024
The Chiefs are giving Humphries a one-year deal worth $2 million with incentives that bring it up to $4.5 million total value. The team had over $5.9 million in available cap space as of this morning according to the NFLPA.
Humphries, 30, is a former first-round draft pick out of the University of Florida. He’s played with the Cardinals for his entire NFL career from 2015-2023, earning a Pro Bowl selection during the 2021 NFL season. He’s appeared in and started 98 career regular-season games on the offensive line, with the overwhelming majority of his play coming at left tackle. The 6-foot-5 and 307-pound tackle allowed 28 total pressures and four sacks in 568 pass block snaps during the 2023 NFL season.
