The Kansas City Chiefs are locking up another key member of their dynasty.
Kansas City agreed to terms on a contract extension that’ll make Creed Humphrey the NFL’s highest-paid center, sources were told.
The new deal is worth $72 million over four years and includes $50 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Humphrey was set to enter his final year of the rookie contract. The 2021 second rounders’ new average annual salary of $18 million tops the center position by a significant margin, according to Spotrac. Frank Ragnow of the Detroit Lions ($13.5 million) ranks second on that list.
This new payday now makes Humphrey the sixth highest-paid interior offensive lineman in the league. Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson tops that category with a $21-million average annual salary.
The 25 year old Humphrey has been one of football’s most reliable blockers. He has started every game over the past three seasons while being a key member of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl winning teams alongside quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
With Humphrey, Joe Thuney, and Trey Smith, Kansas City rosters arguably one of the best groups of interior linemen in the NFL. The Chiefs – who signed tight end Travis Kelce and defensive lineman Chris Jones to extensions this past offseason – enter the 2024 season looking to become the first team ever to claim a Super Bowl three-peat.
Bill Belichick on the Pat MacAfee show expressed how important the role of a center is and how good of a signing this was for the Chiefs to keep Humphrey around.
In my opinion, if he keeps playing at or around this level, it won’t be too shocking to see Creed Humphrey finish his career with the Chiefs.
Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Analyst for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler
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