Green Bay Packers<\/a>\u00a0just one spot ahead.<\/p>\nWhile speaking to the media on Tuesday, Humphrey reflected on his draft experience.<\/p>\n
“A lot of emotions throughout that entire process,” Humphrey said. “So getting that call, it was a huge relief. And it was also a ton of excitement, just because I feel like it was the perfect fit for me. Being close to Oklahoma still, getting to play with a Hall of Fame quarterback, a Hall of Fame coach, all those things. I think it was the perfect fit for me. It was a ton of excitement and a ton of relief too, just having that process over with.”<\/p>\n
Not only has Humphrey gotten to stay relatively close to home, he’s began his NFL career on a Hall of Fame trajectory. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie team in his first season, and has been named an All-Pro twice and to the Pro Bowl three times. Above all else, Humphrey is a two-time Super Bowl champion.<\/p>\n
Before the start of the 2024 season, the Chiefs gave Humphrey a\u00a0four-year contract extension worth $72 million, with $50 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid center in NFL\u00a0history. He is now a veteran leader among Kansas City’s offensive line and locker room as a whole, and will be in line for at least one more big payday so long as he stays healthy and maintains his level of play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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