D.J. Humphries NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report, Grade for Cardinals' Rookie

STRENGTHS

A high-upside athlete with impressive footwork, length and timing, D.J. Humphries is one of the few tackles in the 2015 class who is ready for action from Day 1 on the left side. A 5-star prep player, per 247Sports, Humphries is an upside pick with a finisher mentality. He blocks to the whistle in the run and passing games. He is flexible, agile and long enough to protect the edge.

When beaten to the corner, Humphries is balanced and quick enough to recover and regain his ground. He's a smooth, quick, explosive mover working both to his left and right. The Florida offense asked him to down-block often in the run game, and he dominated there. His kick-slide is fluid and balanced, and he follows it up with a well-timed, strong punch. Despite not having great arm length, he plays long and uses his hands well to control blocks. Humphries was battle-tested in the SEC and consistently impressed.

WEAKNESSES

If high-athlete, low-strength tackles like Luke Joeckel and Jake Matthews have scared you off that style, you won’t like Humphries. His technique needs work, but Humphries is athletic enough and nasty enough to give you a good foundation. He doesn't always show great bend and relies on his athleticism to recover from leaning into defenders. If he can't correct his body lean, he'll struggle to handle power rushers in the NFL.

PRO COMPARISON: Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys

A lean athlete at tackle with big potential, D.J. Humphries is similar to Tyron Smith in upside, athleticism and playing style.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'5"
Weight: 307 lbs
Arm Length: 33 ⅝" 
40-Yard Dash: 5.12 seconds 
Bench Press: 26 reps

FINAL GRADE: 6.99/9.00 (Rookie Starter)