Trey Smith, chiefs, complete the record extension to make it the highest paid security guard in NFL

It is a completely different result than the last experience of Kansas City with the franchise day when the chiefs used it in March 2024 on the Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed before ordering it weeks later.

The chiefs were already beyond this timeline this year and on April 18, a press conference was organized before the draft, as General Manager Brett Veach repeated the team's hopes to come to a multi -year solution with Smith.

However, such a deal took time to find out, especially for an offensive Lineman from Smith's caliber. The recent 26-year-old did not allow a sack last season when he gave up one piece in the last two playoff games of the team, and he was the best paid security guard in the league in 2025.

The chiefs have nevertheless achieved what they were under the cable, and have now committed a considerable amount of resources to support Patrick Mahomes's offensive line.

Protection was exposed as a weakness for Kansas City during his Super Bowl loss against the Eagles, but before that there was a question mark regarding Mahomes' blindside, with the team finally found an answer by scoring Joe Thuney to the left Tackle -Midseason.

However, this was always a temporary measure, and the chiefs essentially selected Smith this low season by exchanging the older guard for the bears. The chiefs then used a 2025 in the first round for Josh Simmons as the new LT of the future.

In addition to Smith's brilliant New Deal and the use of Capital in the first round for Simmons, Kansas City Creed Humphrey pays the highest average annual salary for a center with $ 18 million per year, the legal offer JAWAAN TAYLOR TAYLOR $ 20 million in its position-and left-wing Tackle Jaylon Moore with one year with one year one year one year Year a year. Kingsley Suamataia, a pimple of the second round 2024, is against Smith.

It ensures a strong (but expensive) group of six group to work through the best start -up combination because injuries or problems arise in the coming months, and Wanya Morris and Mike Caliendo are there for depth.

The O-Line 2025 from Kansas City has been set up for some time, but the guarantee of Smith's future that goes beyond a one-year plaster is made up of Thuny, an all-project-all-project-AID-AID that is more durable. Since Smith clogs the middle next to Humphrey, the opponent's most direct path to Mahom should be difficult for years.

The chiefs have reason to celebrate a short time from the training camp in which Smith and Co. will start their search for the NFL throne.