Creed Humphrey

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Chiefs have committed significant resources to a center position that rarely commands this level of investment, and based on Humphrey's production relative to his new $18M AAV deal, this contract earns an F CVI grade as a substantial overpay. While Humphrey has been a solid starter for Kansas City, paying him like an elite offensive lineman when his performance hasn't consistently reached that tier represents poor resource allocation in a salary cap era. The four-year, $72M total commitment with $35M guaranteed creates meaningful financial risk, especially considering that center is typically one of the more replaceable positions along the offensive line. Kansas City's decision to make Humphrey one of the highest-paid centers in the league appears driven more by their desire to protect Patrick Mahomes than by market value efficiency. This deal could handcuff the Chiefs' ability to retain or acquire other key pieces, particularly given their championship window requires maximizing every dollar of cap space.

Performance AnalysisNot Tracked

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