Former Arizona Cardinal would be an instant upgrade for the Giants
The New York Giants might soon have another option at left tackle. Per Adam Schefter, the Giants are hosting veteran free agent left tackle D.J. Humphries on Tuesday.
An eight-year veteran, Humphries was a first-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2016. He started all 98 games he played for the Cardinals at left tackle over those eight seasons.
The 30-year-old Humphries suffered a torn ACL in Week 17 last season and was released by Arizona during the offseason.
A Pro Bowler in 2021, Humphries has played 6,408 NFL snaps at left tackle.
The Giants, of course, are trying to make due without star left tackle Andrew Thomas, lost for the season after a Lisfranc injury that required surgery.
Josh Ezeudu started at left tackle on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, but gave up sacks on two of the Giants’ first three possessions.
The Giants signed 12-year veteran swing tackle Chris Hubbard off the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad last week. Hubbard, though, has played only 118 snaps at left tackle during his career while playing more than 3,000 at right tackle.
The Giants’ other options involve either moving right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor to the left side, or giving Evan Neal a chance to play there. Neal, though, has not been practicing on the left side.
Per Pro Football Focus, Humphries allowed just four sacks and had a 97.0 efficiency score in 568 pass-blocking snaps a season ago.
If Humphries is healthy, this sounds like a no-brainer signing for the Giants.
