Chiefs' Creed Humphrey could earn $30 million per year contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:37 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Creed Humphrey, center for the Kansas City Chiefs, is projected to potentially become the highest-paid center in the NFL, according to ESPN's Bill Barnwell. The current record is held by Tyler Linderbaum at $27 million per year. Humphrey's significant role in protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes underscores his value. If he maintains his performance level and health, a lucrative deal approaching $30 million annually is anticipated.
- •Creed Humphrey may become highest-paid center in NFL history.
- •Current record set by Tyler Linderbaum at $27 million per year.
- •Humphrey's blocking and quickness are key to Chiefs' offense.
- •Injury risks can impact offensive line contracts.
- •Strong centers have historically supported successful quarterbacks.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs' Creed Humphrey gets $30 million per year contract update
"The big center is a talented difference maker in Kansas City.
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