The Kansas City Chiefs may have lost the Super Bowl but they've already scored a big win prior to the start of NFL free agency by placing the franchise tag on offensive guard Trey Smith.
(WDAF) — Sources claim that the Kansas City Chiefs plan to franchise tag star offensive guard Trey Smith ... After a devastating Super Bowl LIX loss, many fans believed that Smith would be a player the Chiefs would be forced to part ways with.
Similar to last year with pass rusher Chris Jones, GM Brett Veach acknowledged that re-signing Smith, 25, is the team’s top priority.
The Kansas City Chiefs have invested a lot in their offensive line. They've made three different linemen among the highest-paid players at their respective positions, with Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey and Jawaan Taylor checking in near the top of the charts for guards,
Kansas City is keeping the Pro Bowl guard for another year, making him the highest paid guard in the league in the process.
Smith is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, and was named to the 2024 Pro Bowl. He is a major piece of Kansas City's offensive line, especially coming off a Super Bowl loss where the O-line's problems were front and center.
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