'I know I'm coming back, that's the best part about it' – Trey Smith gives an update on contract extension negotiations with the Chiefs
One of the biggest moves made by the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason was placing the franchise tag on offensive guard Trey Smith. Smith has since signed his franchise tag, ensuring that he'll be with the Chiefs through at least the 2025 season. However, the goal on both sides is to work out a long-term […]
One of the biggest moves made by the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason was placing the franchise tag on offensive guard Trey Smith.
Smith has since signed his franchise tag, ensuring that he'll be with the Chiefs through at least the 2025 season. However, the goal on both sides is to work out a long-term contract extension.
That has yet to happen, but there's still plenty of time left to get it done. Smith joined FS1'S "First Things First" on Thursday morning and was asked by host (and Kansas City native) Nick Wright if he thinks a long-term deal will get done before the start of the season.
"I just leave it all in my agent's hands," Smith said. "I got Jimmy Sexton and Tory Dandy of CAA, they do a phenomenal job. And (Chiefs GM) Brett Veach and the whole office staff, who I appreciate. I love working with them as well. And at the end of the day, we just keep working at it. I'm just excited. I'm coming back, that's the best part about it. Just ready to go back to work and get back on that feeling of trying to get back to that goal, get a Super Bowl. But I just leave everything else for my agents, let them do all that. No delegation of that matter. But I'm just focused on being great, just being one percent better every single day, and be the best player I can every day for this organization."
Smith has been very clear about his desire to remain in Kansas City, and the fact that he signed his franchise tags shows that he believes a deal will get done. If for whatever reason it doesn't, it sounds like Smith is willing to play on the tag in 2025. Hopefully it doesn't come to that, but new factors can always arise.
The Chiefs drafted Smith in the sixth-round of the 2021 NFL Draft, which was one of the biggest steals of that class. Teams were concerned about blood cots that were discovered in Smith's lungs during his sophomore season at Tennessee, but he went on to start every game in his junior and senior years.
Throughout his first four seasons with Kansas City, Smith has been named to the Pro Bowl once and to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion, and when he does eventually get his long-term contract, it will likely make him the highest-paid guard in the NFL.
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