Arizona Cardinals exercise option on OL D.J. Humphries

Arizona Cardinals OL D.J. Humphries missed most of last season due to MCL injuries, but he excelled on the offensive line when active.

BY LOGAN NEWMAN

Apr 27, 2018, 10:26 AM Updated: 12:44 pm

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In this Aug. 19, 2017, file photo, Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle D.J. Humphries (74) lines up against the Chicago Bears during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

The Arizona Cardinals have exercised the 2019 fifth-year option on offensive tackle D.J. Humphries, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

He will make $9,625,000 next season.

Humphries was drafted No. 24 overall in the 2015 NFL Draft and was inactive the entire season behind Earl Watford and Bobbie Massie. He started 13 games for the Cardinals in 2016.

In 2017, Humphries sprained his MCL in Week 1 and missed the next four games. He excelled after returning, becoming Pro Football Focus’ fifth-best run blocking offensive tackle, but dislocated a kneecap and hurt the same MCL, which forced him to miss the rest of the season.

The Cardinals hope he can shore up an offensive line that dealt with several lineup changes due to injury last season.