Upon his return to the organization which first gave him a chance to really show what he could do at this level—initially coming over to the Chiefs as a waiver-wire pickup from the Seattle Seahawks before the start of the 2013 season, it didn't take long for Parker to feel right back at home.

"When I came in the building the very first day, I had the young guys already asking me questions about the defense," Parker laughed. "So, I'm opening up to the guys and giving them my phone number. I let them know that they can call me anytime if they have a question and that we can sit down and go over stuff."

Parker would be the guy to ask, too. He has played everywhere in this defense—from outside at cornerback, to the slot, and over the past couple of years, he's settled in as an interchangeable safety.

Through it all and thanks to that versatility, Parker has played exactly 4,300 snaps for Chiefs' defensive coordinator Bob Sutton's group over the past five years—500 more snaps than any other player during that same time frame.