Chiefs GM Brett Veach said he is “pretty optimistic” that the Chiefs can keep RG Trey Smith.

Pro Football Focus graded Smith as a top-15 guard in 2024. He has been in the league for four years and has never fallen below that rank. Smith is one of the top impending free agents, but the Chiefs may not let him get one foot out the door. They will work on a new deal as free agency approaches and could place a tag on him if nothing materializes. ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously reported that Smith is a candidate for the transition tag. In addition to the one-year contract, that would allow Smith to seek a deal from other teams, which Kansas City would then get the right to match.