Trey Smith, a former Tennessee volunteer, must make a costly choice over his future with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX, leaving Trey Smith and the Chiefs on the losing side of a lopsided matchup. The former volunteer is in a position to make a snap decision on his NFL future, even though the season is over.
Smith was selected to the 2024 Pro Bowl, and when free agency starts in March, he might be the highest paid offensive lineman in the NFL going into the following year. Even though his four-year career has been dominant and full of victories, he must make the difficult choice to leave Kansas City, a well-established machine that was only one game away from taking home the Lombardi Trophy for the third straight year.
Smith will probably need to do so for another organization if he wishes to maximize his worth. It is realistic to infer that the dominant team may be nearing the end of their run, even though the Chiefs have participated in a record seven straight AFC Championship games.
Given that TE Travis Kelce and DL Chris Jones are most likely nearing the conclusion of their careers, it appears like the Kansas City dynasty’s core will be moving on, and Smith may join another candidate.
Smith has earned the right to test the market in order to maximize his earning potential, and he has two Super Bowl rings in his trophy cabinet, proving that he is not one of the hated majority who conclude their careers without winning a championship. Smith has a number of suitors who would be delighted to have his talents, since the league is in need of a guard improvement. It’s also important to remember that the Chiefs would save $16 million in salary space if they decided not to pick up his fifth year.
It will be intriguing to watch what Smith and the Chiefs decide to do with the free agency period, which is set to begin on March 12 at 4 PM E.T.
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