The Kansas City Chiefs plan to franchise-tag right guard Trey Smith this offseason, but doing so could prevent the franchise from solving a significant need.

The Chicago Bears ' plans to upgrade their offensive line in free agency has taken a turn with news that the Kansas City Chiefs will use their franchise tag on pending free agent offensive lineman Trey Smith, who was expected to be heavily pursed by Chicago.

Barring a tag-and-trade scenario, Trey Smith won't hit free agency. The Chicago Bears will now have to pivot if they want to address this position before the NFL draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to franchise tag guard Trey Smith, leaving the team with a big decision about running back Isiah Pacheco, who's entering the final year of his deal.

Smith was a sixth-round election in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Chiefs and he has blossomed into an important part of the offensive line. In 2024, Smith earned Pro Bowl honors while

The Kansas City Chiefs reportedly aren't just satisfied with applying the franchise tag to guard Trey Smith. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that the Chiefs are continuing to work on a new deal for Smith while also looking to add a veteran running back once free agency begins.

As fans have been waiting to hear an update regarding Kansas City Chiefs star Trey Smith, they will like the recent news which includes the offensive lineman being franchise tagged by the team according to Jordan Schultz and Ian Rapoport.