Humphries played in only two games for the Chiefs last year as he spent most of the season rehabbing a late 2023 torn ACL on his own. He wasn’t appreciably good in either of those games, but he was rusty and does have a history of better than that. Entering his age-32 season for the 49ers, he’ll probably be trying to win the right tackle job opposite Trent Williams in training camp.

Patrick Mahomes, Hollywood Brown, and Harrison Butker are all officially active. Humphries has not practiced since suffering his hamstring injury towards the end of Week 14. Conner (concussion) did not practice at all this week. All other players listed are healthy scratches.

Humphries continues to struggle with hamstring problems, and with back-to-back short-week games on tap for the two-time defending champions, resting Humphries today is probably the best course of action in hopes he is ready for Saturday against the Texans. Patrick Mahomes’ protection will remain a glaring issue vs. Myles Garrett and company.

Humphries’ return is evidently short-lived. After playing his first game all season in Week 14, Humphries is likely to be ruled inactive for Week 15. The development drastically impacts the Chiefs’ ability to protect Patrick Mahomes’ blindside. Among NFL teams in Weeks 1-13, the Chiefs’ collective left tackle spot grades out as the league’s worst unit, earning a 48.2 PFF pass-blocking grade.