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Creed Humphrey could be headed to his first Super Bowl if the Kansas City Chiefs can beat the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game.
One thing is for certain, Humphrey has had one heck of a rookie season regardless of the outcome on Sunday afternoon. Humphrey finished in the top-10 of ESPN writer Jeff Legwold’s final rookie rankings.
Legwold ranked Humphrey as the No. 4 rookie in the NFL in his final rankings. Here’s what he wrote about Humphrey’s rookie campaign.
Like the first three players on this list, Humphrey wasn’t just good for a rookie; he was playing at an All-Pro level for much of the season. He was the biggest value pick among this year’s top 10 rookies after checking in as the second-to-last selection of the second round last April. Humphrey’s movement skills, recognition and composure are evident throughout the game tape, and he is exactly what a long-term solution looks like at the position. His 97.7% pass block win rate was No. 1 in the entire NFL, and his 98.2% pass block win rate when facing double-teams was sixth. – Legwold, ESPN.
The former Sooner was drafted by Kansas City in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the No. 63 overall pick. Humphrey started all 17 games for Kansas City.
Humphrey was named to Pro Football Focus’ All-Pro team. The 6-foot-5, 309 pound center was also named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie Team.
The Chiefs retooled their offensive line after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-9 in Super Bowl LV. Of course, Humphrey was part of that metamorphosis for K.C.
He’s joined on the Chiefs’ offensive line by former OU star Orlando Brown Jr. who plays left tackle for Kansas City.
The Chiefs also signed guard Joe Thuney and drafted rookie Trey Smith in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft as well.
If he’s healthy, former Sooner and star tackle Trent Williams will play in the NFC Championship Game for the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams.
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