The first domino has fallen regarding the Kansas City Chiefs’ upcoming free agents from the 2021 NFL Draft class. The front office made securing the core of the offensive line an immediate focal point.
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach joined the broadcast team on KMCI 38 The Spot during the start of the second quarter of Thursday’s game for his annual conversation in the booth.
He immediately addressed the reported deal of center Creed Humphrey, agreeing to a contract extension to become the highest-paid center in the league.
“In the last 24-48 hours, we’ve had a lot of good dialogue, and I’m pretty sure we’ll put pen to paper soon,” Veach explained. “But, needless to say, we’re extremely excited to continue Creed’s career here; he’s been great for the organization. We’ve been very fortunate to have really a good group of young guys, and hopefully, we’re able to get a little bit more work done with some of these other young guys as well.”
Humphrey has quickly become a valuable mainstay on the Chiefs’ offensive line, and after the deal is complete, he will continue to anchor for the foreseeable future.