There’s a first time for everything. The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes learned it the hard way this season. The offseason kicked off earlier than usual this year after a tough 6-11 season, making it the first time Mahomes missed the honor of being on the leaderboard for major awards. But even without the accolades, the quarterback made sure to celebrate Creed Humphrey’s success with a supportive message.

“💪🏽💪🏽 @creed_humphrey,” Mahomes wrote on his Instagram story, resharing the NFL’s official Instagram post announcing the 2025 AP All-Pro First Team offense.

The original post by the NFL featured a graphic image listing all the selected offensive players, Humphrey shining among them. The 26-year-old center earned the honors for the 2025 season, extending his streak from last year. Voters from a nationwide 50-member media panel picked him based on his elite play.

He received 93 points with 26 first-place votes for his elite blocking and unwavering consistency. Humphrey’s reliability has been a cornerstone for the Chiefs’ line, no matter the team’s struggles.

He has never missed a single game in his five-year career, starting all 85 games with a whopping 5,623 snap count. And this year, he led the league with an 88.8 overall grade and an 84.1 pass-blocking grade, according to Pro Football Focus.

For Humphrey, this year also locks in his fourth straight Pro Bowl selection. But for Mahomes, the year has been nothing less than humbling, forcing the star quarterback to watch from the sidelines.

Chiefs face offseason challenges with Patrick Mahomes’ injury recovery

The Chiefs were stumbling at 6-8 with three straight losses when Mahomes tore his ACL and MCL against the Chargers. That day effectively ended Kansas City’s season right there on the field. It also marked the first year Mahomes missed the playoffs, snapping his impressive seven-year streak of postseason appearances.

Now, as the quarterback focuses on rehab after surgery in December, head coach Andy Reid gave an encouraging update on his star’s progress.

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“First of all, he’s doing great for just being three weeks out or so,” Reid said. “He and Julie Frymyer, she’s the person who does all that RPT [rehab physical therapy], and so he has a lot of trust in her, and he’s been just in there grinding. I think they’ll just continue till we get started again. Not that he won’t take a break here or there, but right now, he’s in that early process where you’ve got to really hit it hard.”

According to ESPN, Mahomes’ recovery timeline is expected to be 9-12 months. Yet the quarterback has promised to “be back stronger than ever,” fueling optimism for the Chiefs’ bounce-back in the 2026 season.