The parties involved kept negotiating into the 11th hour, but the Kansas City Chiefs and Trey Smith were able to find common ground on a new contract extension shortly before the NFL's deadline for franchise-tagged players to reach a long-term deal.
When looking at the finances involved, Smith should feel very good about the way things turned out. His new pay rate is quite a bit more than the relative pennies he's been earning at the pro level. Smith's contract also set new financial metrics for guards in the National Football League.
Smith was the recipient of a new four-year contract worth up to $94 million.