Offensive linemen associated with the University of Oklahoma have had a banner week, and it looks set to end with another former Sooner making positive headlines.
Thursday evening, NFL insiders broke the news that [autotag]Creed Humphrey[/autotag] became the highest-paid center in league history with a four-year, $72 million extension.
There is no center in the NFL as good as Humphrey. That’s probably been the case since he started as a rookie anchoring the offensive line, which protects the best quarterback on the planet, Patrick Mahomes.
Humphrey has been selected for two Pro Bowls and two Super Bowls and was named a second-team All-Pro in 2022. He is dominant at the point of attack and as cerebral as they come.
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 was entering the final year of his rookie contract. Still, the Kansas City Chiefs have shown a propensity to get deals done early for their key players. They avoided contract disputes and locked Humphrey down before things could get messy.
Throughout the new deal, Humphrey will average $18 million per season, making him the highest-paid center based on average annual value. This surpasses the previous mark of Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles, who earned $14.25 million.
Humphrey has not missed a game in the NFL and has started every regular-season game and all ten possible playoff games since he was drafted.
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