The Kansas City Chiefs have developed a reputation as one of the franchises across the NFL most successful at mining elite talent during the NFL Draft, and most aggressive when it comes to re-signing homegrown talent.
Given what the Chiefs have invested in quarterback Patrick Mahomes, $450 million over the course of his ten-year contract, and that Kansas City has already inked All-Pro center Creed Humphrey to a record-setting deal, another offensive lineman could be up next.
According to Sam Robinson of Pro Football Rumors, the Chiefs could have sights set on signing guard Trey Smith to an extension in the very near future, potentially during the bye.
“Trey Smith is on an expiring contract,” Robinson writes. “And this year’s guard market — along with an NFL resume that includes steady play despite a sixth-round entrance — points to the fourth-year blocker being close to joining an exclusive club. The Chiefs would have loved to pay Smith shortly after they gave Humphrey a four-year, $72MM extension, but ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler notes the team viewed locking down both as “far too costly.” As it stands, Fowler adds Smith is on track for a deal that will be worth $20MM per year or beyond that point.
Trey Smith Vital to Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs’ Success
Smith is in the midst of yet another season solidifying his status as one of the premier guards across the league.
Through the season’s first five games, Pro Football Focus points out that Smith has yet to allow a sack, while surrendering only 10 quarterback pressures.
Smith is in the final year of his deal, set to collect just $3.36 million, but could be in line for a significant raise in the coming weeks, well before free agency gets underway next spring.
