Kansas City is planning to franchise tag Trey Smith, a move that would pay the guard $23.4 million for the 2025 season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.

Sources claim that the Kansas City Chiefs plan to franchise tag star offensive guard Trey Smith, a move that would bring Smith back for another season. NFL insider Ian Rapoport announced that the Chiefs would bring the 25-year-old lineman for another year on X.

Ian Rapoport reported that the Chiefs will be franchise tagging guard Trey Smith, a coveted free agent target for the New England Patriots.

He gets a significant payday, likely in the neighborhood of one year for $23.4 million, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Kansas City Chiefs' Trey Smith congratulates Philadelphia Eagles on their Super Bowl victory NFL insider Ian Rapoport said Thursday that the Chiefs are planning to franchise tag guard Trey Smith, who would have been a free agent.

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to franchise tag offensive guard Trey Smith for the 2025 season and hope to strike a long-term deal in the future, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 25-year-old Smith has played his entire four-year career for the Chiefs,

As fans have been waiting to hear an update regarding Kansas City Chiefs star Trey Smith, they will like the recent news which includes the offensive lineman being franchise tagged by the team according to Jordan Schultz and Ian Rapoport.

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

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Chiefs general manager Brett Veach expressed interest in keeping the core players together during his press conference Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. He firmly believes that Travis Kelce will return in 2025 and has already moved to retain a key member of the offense in Smith.

In this tier alone, there is Bolton, who has been an excellent blitzer and tackler for the Chiefs over the past four years, albeit with a few more missed tackles in 2024 than in previous seasons. David is the quintessential “Hall of Very Good” linebacker.

Kansas City is planning to franchise tag Trey Smith, a move that would pay the guard $23.4 million for the 2025 season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.