*****The Creed Humphrey Thread*****

[Dante84]

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Humphrey grew up watching the Sooners and wrestling like his father, Chad, who grappled at the University of Central Oklahoma. The first-team all-state pick at Shawnee High School redshirted in 2017 before taking over the starting center spot in 12 of 14 games played in 2018, when he earned Freshman All-American and honorable mention All-Big 12 honors while helping the front five win the Joe Moore Award as the nation's top offensive line. Humphrey sat out spring 2019 practices due to injury but was ready for the fall, garnering Rimington Trophy finalist, second-team Associated Press All-American and Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year accolades as a 14-game starter. The 2020 team captain and 11-game starter was named a third-team AP All-American, Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year and first-team all-conference center as a junior. He accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl. -- by Chad Reuter

Overview
Savvy, game-wise center with below-average length, good core strength and a full slate of intangibles desired at that position. Humphrey is praised inside the building for his outstanding leadership and having the recognition to make all the calls up front. He's more of a positional blocker than fork-lifter but has the core strength to neutralize and stalemate blockers at the point of attack. He's not a plus athlete but he's athletic enough as a move blocker, with the ability to work his feet into position to finish blocks after contact. He plays with a nasty streak when needed, which will appeal to offensive line coaches, but his overall profile might be more "steady" than "star." Humphrey is a solid, safe selection and should become a longtime starter.

Strengths

• Three-year starter and two-year team captain.
• Undeniable team leader and tough individual.
• Wrestling background is evident in core strength.
• Strong hands help maintain base block.
• Looks to work hands into position after losing battle early.
• Swings hips into position to seal the block.
• Fluid footwork for short-pull game.
• Finishes blocks with good intensity.
• Technique to trap and pancake leaning nose.
• Hands in punch were tighter and more accurate at Senior Bowl.
• Helps with cleanup when teammates' protection gets leaky.
• Capable in recovery mode.

Weaknesses

• Very short arms for his size, allowing defenders to get shots into his frame.
• Longer defenders separate and discard him.
• Will give some early ground against strong bull rush.
• Occasional drift against twisting fronts.
• Susceptible against push-pull specialists.
• Snap-to-step lateral quickness is average.
• Doesn't generate noticeable push as a drive blocker at point of attack.
• Gets a little grabby through contact on the move.

Sources Tell Us
"He was the best offensive lineman on the team when they won the Joe Moore Award (best offensive line in college football) and that line had everybody drafted, which speaks volumes for his ability." -- Southwest area scout for AFC team

Creed Humphrey was drafted with pick 63 of round 2 in the 2021 draft class. He scored a 10 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1 out of 496 OC from 1987 to 2021. https://t.co/6Lf4JeRywo #RAS #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/i7KMgOBKLA

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) May 1, 2021

The moment Creed Humphrey became a Chief �� @creed_humphrey pic.twitter.com/Et1FSKOBvV

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 1, 2021

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Absolutely.

You can’t create or develop what Creed is as a blocker and pass protector. You can fix his snaps.

Creed is an incredible player. He’ll fix it. I don’t think Mahomes will let it remain an issue.

It seems this happens when he goes against much better d-lines, and it almost appears he is actually more concerned about getting to his block first before making sure the ball is getting snapped accurately. Just my theory.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Fansy the Famous Bard

wtf just happened? Are people actually lobbying to get rid of Creed? He's probably the best Center in football not named Kelce, and he's 24 yrs old on a rookie contract.

You can't make this shit up.

I certainly wouldn't advocate letting him go somewhere. But I'll stand by my contention that an all-pro center won't make the quarterback pull his eyes off the routes on critical overtime Super Bowl plays because he can't get the snap off the ground. At some point you have to either fix the problem or move him to guard.

Bad snaps are a really bad thing.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

It seems this happens when he goes against much better d-lines, and it almost appears he is actually more concerned about getting to his block first before making sure the ball is getting snapped accurately. Just my theory.

Michigan center was doing the same thing against Alabama’s beast of a line.


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[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Regardless of the snaps, you let him go because there is simply no reason the Chiefs and their system should ever want to pay the market price of a top center. If we draft a center and they become a top center, sure that is ideal, but we sure as **** shouldn't ever pay for it.

Why? Because he's too good? Are you honestly saying you'd pay Creed if he was a middle of the pack Center instead of a top 5 one?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

Why? Because he's too good? Are you honestly saying you'd pay Creed if he was a middle of the pack Center instead of a top 5 one?

Right. If he was an average center getting average money I'd rather pay for that. You don't pay for a Ferrari to have it sit in the garage all the time. We don't benefit from having an elite center based on the system we run and the amount we pass. You are getting less utility per dollar than other teams would. There is no reason for us to ever, ever pay an elite center elite center money. Now Philadelphia? Yeah, they should absolutely pay an elite center and yearn to do so.

[KCJake]

If he doesn't roll the snap back to Mahomes, we might of won the game at the end of the 4th. Rice breaks open in the middle of the field

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Right. If he was an average center getting average money I'd rather pay for that. You don't pay for a Ferrari to have it sit in the garage all the time. We don't benefit from having an elite center based on the system we run and the amount we pass. There is no reason for us to ever, ever pay an elite center elite center money. Now Philadelphia? Yeah, they should absolutely pay an elite center and yearn to do so.

I disagree but I almost always disagree with you so this isn't foreign territory.

[alanm]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

We are not cutting Humphrey lol good Lord

Good Lord is right. The kid is a Pro Bowler who should have been All Pro and he isn't even 25 yet. I'll excuse him if he rolls a couple of balls to Pat once in awhile if he helps keep Pat's jersey clean.

[suzzer99]

A) Letting Creed go would be dumb.

B) Creed needs to fix his shit.

Two things can be true!

[MIAdragon]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Right. If he was an average center getting average money I'd rather pay for that. You don't pay for a Ferrari to have it sit in the garage all the time. We don't benefit from having an elite center based on the system we run and the amount we pass. You are getting less utility per dollar than other teams would. There is no reason for us to ever, ever pay an elite center elite center money. Now Philadelphia? Yeah, they should absolutely pay an elite center and yearn to do so.

lol you DO pay for a Ferrari to sit in the garage all the time.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

lol you DO pay for a Ferrari to sit in the garage all the time.

You take it out often. You just dont put alot of miles on it. The point remains.

[ChiefaRoo]

This is dumb. Patrick played Shortstop.

[-King-]

It all comes down to when he's a FA, do you pay a center $15+mil a year in this offense?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by -King-

It all comes down to when he's a FA, do you pay a center $15+mil a year in this offense?

You do not. - Peter Brand, Moneyball

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by BWillie

You do not. - Peter Brand, Moneyball

Does Pete need to be here?

Yes.