Chiefs, Trey Smith and franchise tag

Chiefs place non-exclusive franchise tag on Pro Bowl G Trey Smith, allowing him to negotiate with other teams
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.
Chiefs officially place franchise tag on Trey Smith
Thursday brought word that the Chiefs were going to use a franchise tag to keep right guard Trey Smith from hitting the open market and Friday brought confirmation.
Chiefs Wise to Prevent Trey Smith From Becoming Among NFL's Best Free Agents
The Kansas City Chiefs need to improve their offensive line this offseason. They also have to resign their top lineman to a new deal. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes needs to be protected.
2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Chiefs set to tag Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith ahead of free agency
NFL offseason is here. While the new league year technically doesn't begin until March 12, which is when signings and trades can become official, the franchise tag window has been open since mid-February.
Travis Kelce And Trey Smith Are Likely Returning To Chiefs
It was reported that Travis Kelce will return in 2025 and that the Chiefs will place the franchise tag on Trey Smith. Here are the financial implications.
Chiefs Make Surprising Move to Franchise Tag Guard Trey Smith
The #Chiefs are planning to franchise tag star guard Trey Smith, sources say. An intriguing move, as KC keeps one of its best players for $23.4M on a 1-year, fully guaranteed deal. pic.twitter.com/IOnctKg7WE
Chiefs plan to use franchise tag on Trey Smith, prevent top pending free agent OL from hitting open market
The Kansas City Chiefs don't plan on allowing pending free agent right guard Trey Smith from testing the open market this offseason. CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports the three-time defending AFC champions plan to use the franchise tag on their Pro Bowl guard,
KC Chiefs to get another year of Trey Smith by using franchise tag
NFL insider Ian Rapoport announced that the Chiefs would bring the 25-year-old lineman for another year on X. A franchise tag would mean Smith would be on a guaranteed one-year deal worth $23.4 million.
NFL Free Agency 2025: Chiefs to keep top free agent off the market with franchise tag
With Trey Smith set to become arguably the top free agent on the market, the Chiefs locked him up with the franchise tag.
Chiefs expected to use franchise tag on Pro Bowl OL
The Chiefs plan to use the franchise tag on guard Trey Smith, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The franchise tag groups all offensive linemen together, something which often makes using it on interior blockers a cumbersome endeavor for teams.
Chiefs decide which player to use franchise tag on
NFL teams have until Tuesday to determine whether they want to use the franchise tag on one of their players, but the Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly
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