The Kansas City Chiefs’ month-long break is wrapping up, and training camp will begin next week. Both rookies and veterans report to camp on Monday, July 21, at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. For the time being, all eyes are on whether the Chiefs and their Pro Bowl interior offensive lineman will sign a deal before the ensuing deadline.
The Kansas City Chiefs had until Tuesday to extend their Pro Bowler
The Chiefs placed a non-exclusive, fully guaranteed $23.4 million franchise tag tender on Trey Smith in late February, giving them more time to negotiate a long-term contract. Both parties have until Tuesday, July 15, at 3:00 P.M. CT, to reach an agreement. If Smith does not sign a contract extension, he will remain under the franchise tag and will become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.
He participated in mandatory minicamp and is expected to report to training camp if a deal is not reached.
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Kansas City Chiefs secure record-breaking contract for Pro Bowl guard
According to Ian Rapoport, the Kansas City Chiefs and Trey Smith have agreed to a record-breaking contract. As Rapoport points out, the deal is for four years and is worth a whopping $94 million with $70 million guaranteed. As a result, Smith is currently the eighth-highest-paid offensive lineman and the highest-paid interior offensive lineman in NFL history.
It’s a 4-year, $94M deal with $70M guaranteed. Massive https://t.co/UQLzi4Bxuc
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 15, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs fans react to the news
Mahomes sleeping easy tonight.
— dadeez (@dadeezofficial) July 15, 2025
Great news on a Tuesday
— Ryan Linkletter (@blitzlink_) July 15, 2025
😎😎😎
— Judge Judy Stan (@SEALStheDEAL7) July 15, 2025
Good signing. A beast at his position!
— Spirit Warrior (@GR8bodiesFitnes) July 15, 2025
M..M…Massive
— green eggs (@greeneggsannd) July 15, 2025
Worth every penny
— Whistling Bunghole (@JJ9668560159339) July 15, 2025
Yessir. Very deserving let’s gooo
— Andrew Boyer (@AndrewBoyer22) July 15, 2025
