The Kansas City Chiefs got roughhoused by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Including watching Patrick Mahomes take six sacks. Now the Chiefs addressed their pass protection moving forward through a $23.

It does not appear Trey Smith will consider a holdout. He signed his franchise tender Sunday, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. This will guarantee the Pro Bowl guard’s $23.4M salary.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Chiefs’ Trey Smith has become the NFL’s highest-paid guard with a freshly inked $23.4 million deal.

In a major move to strengthen their offense, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs have signed a Super Bowl champion star player, set to provide crucial support for Patrick Mahomes. Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs have accomplished one of their main goals at the start of free agency.

After reportedly signing linebacker Nick Bolton to a three-year contract extension, Chiefs guard Trey Smith has signed his franchise tag. Smith will make $23.4 million on a one-year deal. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that the two sides are still working on a long-term contract.

Trey Smith will stick around. The Chiefs have been as active — or at least as headline worthy — as any team in the NFL over the last week. They’re one of just two teams to use the franchise tag on a player. They’re the only to depart with a four-time All-Pro.

When free agency begins next week, the Chiefs will target Ronnie Stanley, the nine-year veteran who is the best left tackle on the market.

Kansas City Chiefs General Manager, Brett Veach emphasized that the team’s top priority this offseason is retaining right guard Trey Smith. It didn’t take long for the Chiefs to make that happen. On Thursday,

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.

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to place the franchise tag on Trey Smith, keeping the veteran guard under contract through the 2025-26 campaign.