Over the next few days, all eyes will be firmly on the Kansas City Chiefs’ front office as negotiations with franchise-tagged right guard Trey Smith (predictably) go down to the wire. If Smith and the Chiefs do not agree to a long-term deal by 3 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Tuesday, July 15, he will have no choice but to play on the $23.4 million franchise tag tender he signed in March.
Whether or not a long-term deal is finally reached could impact several potential moves general manager Brett Veach may be considering for 2025 and 2026.