{"id":16820,"date":"2025-06-26T17:15:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/16820\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T17:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:15:09","slug":"chief-roster-one-final-2025-move-for-chiefs-is-extending-trey-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/16820\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Roster: One final 2025 move for Chiefs is extending Trey Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday, ESPN\u2019s Aaron Schatz outlined one final move for each of the 32 teams in the NFL<\/strong><\/a>, including the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>. For the Chiefs, their final suggested move is hardly a surprise.<\/p>\n

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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extend right guard Trey Smith <\/p>\n

The Chiefs already decided between Joe Thuney and Smith. They could pay only one of them, so Thuney was sent to Chicago and they kept the younger Smith . Right now, Smith is set to play on the franchise tag for 2025 and then become a free agent again in 2026. We know that\u2019s not going to happen. The Chiefs need to get the extension worked out and lock one of the league\u2019s top interior linemen down for the next few seasons.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

My take<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s dead period \u2014 where no news is typically good news \u2014 comes with one major exception: Smith finally agreeing to a long-term contract extension. It is something that has been anticipated by fans since he signed his franchise tag in mid-March<\/a>. If it happens sooner rather than later, it would open up immediate flexibility.<\/p>\n

If Smith played on the tag, he would carry a 2025 cap hit of $23.4 million. By signing him to a long-term extension, Kansas City would lower that number and open up the possibility of long-term deals for defensive end George Karlaftis, cornerback Trent McDuffie or both. The Chiefs and Smith have July 15 (six days before the St. Joseph report date) to draw up a new contract. At the time of this writing, I still believe it gets done.<\/p>\n

In my opinion, there are three clear starting positions to watch for training camp: left tackle, left guard and punter. In all three, Kansas City thinks it has the answer in the building, so I\u2019m not sure adding another player is in the cards. <\/p>\n

Extend Smith \u2014 then see whatever else you can do regarding key veterans before the regular season begins.<\/p>\n

Around the AFC West<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is what Schatz suggested in terms of final moves around the division:<\/p>\n

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– <\/strong>Denver Broncos<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong>Extend defensive lineman Zach Allen<\/p>\n

– <\/strong>Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong><\/a>: <\/strong>Extend left tackle Kolton Miller<\/p>\n

– <\/strong>Los Angeles Chargers<\/strong><\/a>:<\/strong> Extend left tackle Rashawn Slater<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Poll
\n Who do the Chiefs sign to a long-term extension before the season begins?<\/p>\n