Veteran Tackle Signed
Washington Commanders sign veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries following Laremy Tunsil's injury.
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Laremy Tunsil's extension details: a two-year, $60.2 million deal with an average of $30 million per year, making him the highest-paid left tackle and the first LT to command an average of $30M annually.
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Dan Quinn shifted the lineup in Tunsil's absence, with Brandon Coleman starting at left tackle and Josh Conerly Jr. pegged as the No. 2 at right tackle.
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Humphries logged two starts for the Chiefs in 2024, adding to his eight-game run with the Rams last season and illustrating a recent pattern of mobile, rotational roles rather than long-term stability.
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Humphries' last full-time starting stint came in 2023 with the Cardinals, underscoring the role as a veteran depth piece rather than an immediate full-time upgrade.
The Washington Commanders signed veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries to a one-year deal to add depth at left tackle after Laremy Tunsil suffered a torn triceps CBS Sports. Tunsil is expected to miss most of the 2026 season, forcing the Commanders to bolster their offensive line protection SI.
Humphries, 32, brings a Pro Bowl pedigree and 101 career starts to the position News Source. Coach Dan Quinn has indicated the team will use multiple players to fill the void rather than relying on Humphries as an immediate full-time starter CBS Sports.
Tunsil's Injury Opens Left Tackle Void
Laremy Tunsil, the Commanders' starting left tackle, suffered a torn triceps that sidelined him for much of the 2026 season CBS Sports. Tunsil had just signed a massive extension worth $60.2 million over two years, an average of $30 million annually — making him the NFL's highest-paid left tackle CBS Sports. The injury forces Washington to scramble for protection on the blindside.
Humphries Joins as Veteran Depth Piece
Humphries spent the 2025 season with the Rams, appearing in eight games without establishing himself as a starter CBS Sports. The former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick in 2015 last worked as a full-time starter in 2023 with the Cardinals SI. His career has become marked by short stints across multiple teams — the Chiefs, Rams, and now Washington.
Humphries started twice for Kansas City in 2024, continuing a pattern of limited, rotational roles SI. The 32-year-old brings proven NFL experience but not the elite production that defined his Pro Bowl years News Source.
Quinn Plans Multiple-Player Rotation
Coach Dan Quinn signaled the Commanders won't lean on Humphries alone to replace Tunsil CBS Sports. Brandon Coleman has shifted into the left tackle role, while Josh Conerly Jr. is positioned as the No. 2 right tackle SI. The coaching staff's strategy spreads the responsibility across the roster rather than anointing one backup as the long-term solution.
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