Chiefs' Trey Smith: Officially signs franchise tag
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Smith signed his franchise tag with the Chiefs on Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
With the one-year, $23.5-million deal, Smith becomes the highest-paid guard in the NFL, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, who tweeted out the news Sunday night. Rapoport also said that the Chiefs are hoping to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. Smith has started 67 of a possible 68 regular-season games and all 13 of KC's postseason games since joining the team as a sixth-round pick in 2021.
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Chiefs' Trey Smith: Assigned franchise tag
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The Chiefs assigned the non-exclusive franchise tag to Smith on Friday.
Smith will be on the books for $23.402 million in 2025 unless the two sides are able to come to terms on a long-term extension before July's deadline. By placing the franchise tag on Smith, it keeps him away from free agency and buys the Chiefs more time to try and work out a potential multi-year deal. Smith turns 26 years old in June and has missed just one start since entering the league. He was a member of the 2021 All-Rookie team and was selected to his first Pro Bowl this past season.
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Chiefs' Trey Smith: Will be franchise tagged
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The Chiefs plan to place the franchise tag on Smith this offseason, NFL.com reports.
Smith was expected to be the top guard available in free agency this offseason, but the Chiefs will instead retain a key to their offensive line. While the franchise tag will ensure Smith doesn't hit free agency, the team is still hoping to work out a long-term deal.
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Chiefs' Trey Smith: Moves past illness
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Smith (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Smith began the Chiefs' week of practice with a DNP due to an illness, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue after logging a full session Thursday. Now that the 24-year-old is feeling better, he's expected to assume his usual duties as Kansas City's top right guard in the AFC Championship Game.
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Chiefs' Trey Smith: Falls ill Wednesday
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Smith won't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
Smith still has a few more days before Sunday's AFC Championship Game matchup with the Ravens to get healthy, but his absence to begin the week of practice will make his status worth monitoring leading up to the contest. Though Smith is tentatively expected to be ready to handle his usual starting duties at right guard Sunday, the Chiefs are likely to be without left guard Joe Thuney, who is tending to a pectoral injury. Nick Allegretti is the most likely candidate to step in for Thuney.
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Chiefs' Trey Smith: Good to go for Week 17
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Smith (calf) has no injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Smith was injured in last week's loss to the Raiders but made enough progress to get clearance ahead of Week 17. The 2021 sixth-rounder has started all 15 games this season.
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Chiefs' Trey Smith: Dealing with calf injury
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Coach Andy Reid said Monday that Smith suffered a left calf injury during the Chiefs' 20-14 loss to the Raiders, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Smith wasn't able to return Monday, but he sustained the injury late during Kansas City's loss. In the event that Smith needs to miss any time in his recovery, Nick Allegretti will be the favorite to start at right guard versus Cincinnati in Week 17.
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Chiefs' Trey Smith: Suffers injury in game
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Smith exited Monday's 20-14 loss to the Raiders early with a leg injury, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Smith suffered the injury late in the contest, so his inability to return to the game doesn't give much of a clue as to how severe the issue could be. More information about his status for Week 17 likely won't be known until the team releases its first injury report later in the week.
