Chiefs, Trey Smith and NFL

Chiefs Wise to Prevent Trey Smith From Becoming Among NFL's Best Free Agents
The Kansas City Chiefs need to improve their offensive line this offseason. They also have to resign their top lineman to a new deal. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes needs to be protected.
2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Chiefs set to tag Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith ahead of free agency
NFL offseason is here. While the new league year technically doesn't begin until March 12, which is when signings and trades can become official, the franchise tag window has been open since mid-February.
Travis Kelce And Trey Smith Are Likely Returning To Chiefs
It was reported that Travis Kelce will return in 2025 and that the Chiefs will place the franchise tag on Trey Smith. Here are the financial implications.
Chiefs will place franchise tag on Smith
Mike Florio and Chris Simms examine the Chiefs’ move to franchise tag Trey Smith and why they wouldn’t rule out a potential tag-and-trade move down the road.
Chiefs plan to use franchise tag on Trey Smith, prevent top pending free agent OL from hitting open market
The Kansas City Chiefs don't plan on allowing pending free agent right guard Trey Smith from testing the open market this offseason. CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports the three-time defending AFC champions plan to use the franchise tag on their Pro Bowl guard,
Chiefs Make Surprising Move to Franchise Tag Guard Trey Smith
The #Chiefs are planning to franchise tag star guard Trey Smith, sources say. An intriguing move, as KC keeps one of its best players for $23.4M on a 1-year, fully guaranteed deal. pic.twitter.com/IOnctKg7WE
Chiefs to use franchise tag on guard Trey Smith, taking potential Bears target off free-agent market
The Bears were among the teams intrigued by the 25-year-old Smith, who earned his first Pro Bowl berth in 2024 and didn't allow a sack. The Bears are likely to replace their center and both starting guards this offseason.
Chiefs reportedly plan to franchise tag guard Trey Smith with 1-year deal worth $23 million
Kansas City is keeping the Pro Bowl guard for another year, making him the highest paid guard in the league in the process.
Chiefs make $23.4 million franchise tag decision on Trey Smith
“The highest-paid guard in the NFL is Philadelphia’s Landon Dickerson at $21 million per year,” Schefter wrote. “The franchise tag for offensive linemen, projected just under $24 million, surpasses that by a few million— making Trey Smith the highest-paid guard in football.”
NFL Free Agency 2025: Chiefs to keep top free agent off the market with franchise tag
With Trey Smith set to become arguably the top free agent on the market, the Chiefs locked him up with the franchise tag.
Chiefs expected to use franchise tag on Pro Bowl OL
The Chiefs plan to use the franchise tag on guard Trey Smith, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The franchise tag groups all offensive linemen together, something which often makes using it on interior blockers a cumbersome endeavor for teams.
Why the Chiefs are optimistic about re-signing Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith
Similar to last year with pass rusher Chris Jones, GM Brett Veach acknowledged that re-signing Smith, 25, is the team’s top ...
NFL Rumors: Trey Smith Contract 'A Priority' for Chiefs Ahead of 2025 Free Agency
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3 Trey Smith backup plans for Bears after Chiefs take guard off the market
Here's how the Bears can pivot to address their offensive line woes following the Chiefs' decision to put the franchise tag ...