Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs give key offensive lineman a massive extension

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Aug 22, 2024 9:10 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs are taking Creed Humphrey higher, to a place where no center has seen.

The Chiefs are giving Humphrey a four-year, $72M contract extension. The contract includes $50M guaranteed and makes Humphrey the highest-paid center ever.

ESPN Sources: Chiefs and Pro Bowl center Creed Humphrey reached agreement on a four-year, $72 million extension, including $50 million guaranteed. Humphrey now becomes the highest-paid center in NFL history.

Deal negotiated by Ken Sarnoff and Andy Simms of 1 of 1 Agency. pic.twitter.com/AooEM0HMwb

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 23, 2024

Humphrey’s contract runs through 2028.

The 25-year-old was a second-round pick (No. 63 overall) by the Chiefs in 2021. He has not missed a game in his three seasons with the team, while being honored with a Pro Bowl selection the last two seasons.

Humphrey has received extremely high marks for his blocking. ESPN Stats & Information say that Humphrey has had the highest pass block win rate in the NFL (98.1%) since entering the league in 2021.

Since entering the league in 2021, Creed Humphrey has a 98.1% pass block win rate, the highest of any qualifying offensive lineman in the NFL, per @henrybuggy and @ESPNStatsInfo https://t.co/aqmdBdYKMU

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) August 23, 2024