The Kansas City Chiefs have had a solid offseason, but one more thing needs to be ticked off.
The Kansas City Chiefs have already seen their offensive line be the talk of the town, and that was due to the incomings this offseason, but guard Trey Smith is also in the news.
Currently slated to play on the franchise tag, which is a cool $23.4 million, in an ideal world, an extension would be on the way.
Per Over The Cap, the Chiefs have $10.8 million on cap space, so a deal for Smith might be a little tricky, so general manager Brett Veach might have to do some cap gymnastics to get it over the line.
And for ESPN, the one thing left on Kansas City's to-do list is to sign Trey to a long-term deal.
"The Chiefs already decided between Joe Thuney and Smith," ESPN writes. "They could pay only one of them, so Thuney was sent to Chicago and they kept the younger Smith. Right now, Smith is set to play on the franchise tag for 2025 and then become a free agent again in 2026. We know that's not going to happen. The Chiefs need to get the extension worked out and lock one of the league's top interior linemen down for the next few seasons."
Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith (65) leaves the field against the Washington Commanders after a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Per Spotrac.com, Smith has a market value of $19.7 million APY, and an expected contract of four years at $78.8 million.
Will the Chiefs be fine with that? We think so, and based on how the line performed last year, with Smith being one of the best at his position, it seems logical that both sides will work something out.
The salary cap constraints make it a little tricky, but we know that if teams want to, they will.
Therefore, the next couple of weeks are crucial in determining how Smith's future as a Chief unfolds.
