The Kansas City Chiefs need to improve their offensive line this offseason. They also have to resign their top lineman to a new deal. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes needs to be protected.

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Trey Smith was one of the best guards in the NFL last season, and he is set to cash in on his performances in free agency as the Kansas City Chiefs plan to let him walk

Ahead of the NFL combine, we offer five keys to the Chiefs' offseason, with the offensive line at the top of the list.

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,

His 2024 had a lot of similarities to that of his Super Bowl LIX opponent, Jalen Hurts; his passing marks weren’t “elite” as he prioritized ball control, but he came through in the clutch, winning on the margins as a killer scrambler.

The Kansas City Chiefs don't plan on allowing pending free agent right guard Trey Smith from testing the open market this offseason. CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports the three-time defending AFC champions plan to use the franchise tag on their Pro Bowl guard,