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Center Creed Humphrey of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kansas City Chiefs center Creed Humphrey is off to a dominating start to his NFL career.
He was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Humphrey had a decorated collegiate career at Oklahoma, winning Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year twice, as well as being named First-Team All-Big 12 twice.
Now five years into his professional career, Humphrey is already a two-time Super Bowl champion, two-time First Team All-Pro selection, and four-time Pro Bowler. The Chiefs rewarded his efforts in 2024 by signing him to a four-year contract extension worth $72 million, the richest deal for a center in NFL history.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey Is Pro Football Focus’ Highest-Graded Center for 2025 Season
As they roll out their annual season grades, Pro Football Focus revealed that Humphrey was their highest-graded center for the third time in five years.
“Humphrey was a bright spot in a disappointing season for the Chiefs, grading out as the team’s best offensive player and earning his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl nod. Not only did he rank in the top two in PFF run-blocking (88.5) and pass-blocking (84.1) grades, but he was also the only center to record 80.0-plus PFF grades in both blocking facets. Humphrey excels in zone schemes, where he has finished with elite 90.0-plus PFF run-blocking grades over the past two seasons (90.6 in 2025, first).
“He earned the second-best overall PFF run-blocking grade in 2025 (88.5) after logging a 10.4% defeated rate and a 20.8% impact-block rate. As a pass blocker, Humphrey surrendered the fifth-fewest pressures at the position (eight) at a league-best rate of 1.1%. The former second-round pick has not garnered a PFF overall grade below 82.1 since entering the league in 2021. In fact, he is PFF’s highest-graded center in that time (95.6), ranking first in pass protection (88.8) and run blocking (95.6).”
Former Oklahoma Sooner Creed Humphrey leads the way with a 88.8 overall grade💪
Highest Graded NFL Centers from the 2025 Season⬇️
Humphrey was Kansas City’s lone All-Pro selection in 2025, and one of just two Pro Bowlers alongside right guard Trey Smith. He was also a candidate for the NFL’s inaugural Protector of the Year award, but was beaten out by his former teammate, left guard Joe Thuney.
Humphrey is under contract with the Chiefs through the 2028 season, at which point he will be 28 years old. As long as he remains healthy, Humphrey shouldn’t have any problem securing another lucrative long-term contract.
Kansas City Chiefs Quietly Have a Rich History at the Center Position
GettyFormer Kansas City Chiefs center Tim Grunhard.
In the early days of the franchise E.J. Holub played center from 1968-1970 after spending the first seven years of his career at linebacker. Having undergone a whopping 11 surgeries throughout his career, he retired in 1970 and was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Honor in 1976.
Taking over for Holub was Jack Rudnay, who played center for Kansas City from 1969-1982. The four-time All-Pro is also a member of the Chiefs Hall of Honor. So is Tim Grunhard, who held down the center position from 1990-2000, earning a Pro Bowl nod in 1999. Other players who made an impact for Kansas City at center include Casey Wiegmann (2001-2007, 2010), Rodney Hudson (2011-2014), and Mitch Morse (2015-2018).
Nick Roesch Nick Roesch covers the NFL for Heavy Sports, with a focus on the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Chargers. He previously covered the Chiefs for USA TODAY Sports’ Chiefs Wire, and all 32 NFL teams for A to Z Sports. Roesch’s career in sports media spans 10 years. More about Nick Roesch
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