The Arizona Cardinals are expected to sign free agent offensive tackle Jonah Williams to a two-year, $30 million contract, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday.
Williams was a first-round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2019 and spent his entire career with the team. After missing his rookie season due to a torn ACL, Williams started 59 games for the Bengals since 2020, including all but two contests over the past three seasons.
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The Cardinals also released starting left tackle D.J. Humphries on Wednesday, paving the way for Williams to join the team. Humphries spent the past nine years in Arizona but had a $22 million cap hit for 2024 and is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last season.
With Williams in and Humphries out, the Cardinals are likely to play Williams at right tackle with second-year tackle Paris Johnson Jr. moving to left tackle, according to Mike Garafolo. Arizona also owns the No. 4 pick in next month’s NFL draft, and can possibly focus on wide receiver with its tackles locked in.
