Former USC Trojans and current Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams spent much of his rookie season on the ground or running away from pass rushers. The Bears offensive line was ranked No. 24 in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus. Chicago will have to do a better job of protecting their franchise quarterback next season.
FanSided’s Nick Villano predicts that the Bears will sign Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith to a four-year deal.
Trey Smith is a 6-6, 321 pound offensive lineman that has spent the first four years in the NFL blocking for quarterback Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs. Smith has overachieved in his NFL career for where he was drafted.
Kansas City knew after their loss in Super Bowl 55 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that they had to get better on the offensive line. They drafted offensive lineman Creed Humphrey in the 2nd round and Trey Smith in the 6th round.
Humphrey and Smith proved to be major additions and helped aid the Chiefs offensive line in back to back Super Bowl winning seasons in 2022 and 2023. Smith started and played in 80 games for the Chiefs in these four seasons, and made the Pro Bowl this past season.
Nick Villano projects Smith to sign a four-year deal with a team north of $100 million. The Bears, who have the 6th most cap space in the league, should be all over signing the 25-year old Smith.
