Mitchell Morse (born April 21, 1992) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Morse was drafted by the

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in the second round, 49th overall, in the

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. Morse was selected for the

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. In 2017, Morse missed Weeks 3-7 with a foot injury before returning to the lineup the following week. He re-injured the foot in Week 14, and was placed on injured reserve on December 15, 2017.

Buffalo Bills

On March 13, 2019, Morse signed a four-year $44.5 million contract with the

, making him the highest-paid center in the league at the time. On March 14, 2022, Morse signed a two-year, $19.5 million contract extension with the Bills.

References

External links

Kansas City Chiefs bio

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morse, Mitch 1992 births Living people Players of American football from Austin, Texas American football offensive tackles American football offensive guards American football centers Missouri Tigers football players Kansas City Chiefs players Buffalo Bills players American Conference Pro Bowl players