Kansas City Chiefs Get Clear Message on Trey Smith Deal

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Now, the Kansas City Chiefs are being urged to work out a deal with star guard Trey Smith soon.

The Kansas City Chiefs are in a pretty good place going into the 2025 season, in that they’ve been able to keep most of their star players in the fold, plus maintain most of their staff from last season. But, there are still a few loose ends to tie up before September kicks in, and the powers at be should feel some pretty to work out a few choice deals before the season starts.

Now, the Chiefs are being urged to work out a deal with star guard Trey Smith soon. The player joined the Chiefs for the beginning of their mandatory minicamp, which was a good sign that he’s taking the high road and also wants to make a deal.

Trey Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs

So, Smith was at minicamp, but as NBC Sports points out, Smith didn’t attend the Chiefs’ voluntary work this spring “after receiving the franchise tag at the start of the offseason. Smith signed the tag, so he is under contract for the 2025 season with a a $23.4 million guaranteed salary.”

The two have a deadline in mid-July to work out a new contract or Smith will have to play for the season on a one-year deal.

In a June 17 feature for Bleacher Report, NFL analyst and expert Kristopher Knox rattles off every NFL Team’s to-do tally for the rest of the 2025 offseason. In the feature, he notes that the NFL has “finally reached the quiet portion of the 2025 NFL offseason. Organized team activities (OTAs) and most mandatory minicamps are over, which means many players are essentially off until the start of training camps.”

Of course, even as the offseason gets “quiet,” the decision-makers are still working to ensure that their teams have everything they need going into the new season. As Knox states, “coaches, general managers and other team decision-makers will simply be idle over the next month. Whether it’s addressing roster holes, executing trades, signing players to new contracts or laying camp plans, every NFL team has something to accomplish before the end of the summer.”

For the Chiefs, Knox says extending Trey Smith’s deal is the most important thing on their to-do list.

“The Kansas City Chiefs have remained in the Super Bowl picture ever since Patrick Mahomes took over as their starting quarterback,” they note in the feature. “However, offensive deficiencies loomed large during Kansas City’s 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.”

‘Hopefully We Get That Done,’ GM Says of Trey Smith Deal

Knox urges the team to sign rice ASAP, stating, “The remaining work must start with an extension for guard Trey Smith, who is currently set to play on the franchise tag. The Chiefs have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal with the 25-year-old, which they have planned to do since giving him the tag.”

At least general manager Brett Veach isn’t playing hard to get. “Hopefully we get that done. There’s no lack of interest or will or desire on our end,” he said during his pre-draft press conference. So, let’s get it done, guys.

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