Creed Humphrey has seen the Kansas City Chiefs offense through a couple of eras now. Ever since the Chiefs selected him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Humphrey has been the anchor in the heart of the offensive front, giving him a unique perspective on how things have shifted from a high-flying aerial attack to an efficient engine that's stalled in the last year after the team fell to a losing record for the first time in Andy Reid's tenure as head coach.
This offseason, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach went to work to retool an offense that had grown stale in recent seasons, placing too great of a burden on the shoulders of Patrick Mahomes. As the star quaterback comes back from torn knee ligaments, the Chiefs went all-in on a complete renovation of the running back room. The Chiefs also made several coaching changes under Reid, including a reunion with Eric Bieniemy as Matt Nagy's contract expired.
The Chiefs offense hasn't taken an official snap yet, but the early returns in training camp have Humphrey excited about what's ahead. Getting Bieniemy back, with his signature passionate style and attention to detail, will remind Humphrey of his earliest days in the NFL, when the coach was the Chiefs offensive coordinator before leaving in 2023.
"EB's awesome. It's been great to have him back," said Humphrey in a recent interview with Ian Rapoport and Brian Baldinger on NFL Network. "You know he's gonna come and just put in his full effort every single day. He's gonna get the best out of you every single day with his approach, his mindset, and how he coaches. It's awesome. He's a fiery guy. We love it. It fires everybody up."
The Chiefs retooled their offense this offseason, and Creed Humphrey seems to approve of the changes.
Humphrey sounds equally excited about the Chiefs' new backfield. Veach signed running back Kenneth Walker to open up free agency in March, a lucrative three-year deal worth approximately $45 million, who was fresh off of a Super Bowl MVP win with the Seattle Seahawks. Veach then added former Cardinals back Emari Demercado a week later before drafting Nebraska's Emmett Johnson in the fifth round of the 2026 draft.
"The one common thing with all those guys is that they're here to work," said Humphrey. "K9's getting after it. Emmett's getting after it. Emari's getting after it. So it's been great, you know? We all have the common purpose: We want to have a great run game this year. We want to dominate up front, dominate in the run game. So it's been great work, and those guys have been awesome. Sitting in meetings, learning stuff in meetings, taking it all in—it's been great. They're catching up quick."
The return of Bieniemy and the offensive shift to a more balanced attack should catalyze a stagnant offense, or at least that's the hope. The ability to take advantage of lighter boxes and force opposing coaches to respect more than just Mahomes Magic should make a significant difference for a team that went 1-9 in one-score games in 2025. Humphrey sounds ready for it. Chiefs fans are, too.
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