One of the key men tasked with protecting Patrick Mahomes just made history — and got paid. The Kansas City Chiefs have signed right guard Trey Smith to a four-year, $94 million contract extensionmaking him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history.
Details of Trey Smith’s Chiefs extension
Of that total, $70 million is fully guaranteedaccording to NFL Network. Smith’s new deal gives him an average annual salary of $23.5 millionsurpassing the previous high set by the Eagles’ Landon Dickerson at $21 million per year.
The move reflects the Chiefs’ continued commitment to building around Mahomes, whose success remains the foundation of their Super Bowl hopes. With a generational quarterback under center, Kansas City knows the best investment it can make is in the offensive line that protects him.
Smith’s key role protecting Patrick Mahomes
Smith, 25, has been the Chiefs’ starting right guard since they selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of the University of Tennessee. He’s started all 67 regular-season games in his career and earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2024 after playing 97 percent of Kansas City’s offensive snaps.
He was also one of the league’s most disciplined offensive linemen last season, flagged just seven times all year, according to Pro Football Reference. That included four holding calls, two false starts, and one declined penalty. By comparison, Texans tackle Laremy Tunsil led the NFL with 17 accepted penalties.
And when it comes to protecting Mahomes, Smith delivered. Per Pro Football Focushe didn’t allow a single sack in 2024. He did give up five quarterback hits and 26 total pressures, but kept the Chiefs’ $500 million man upright when it mattered most.
Smith’s extension is just the latest move in Kansas City’s ongoing effort to stay atop the AFC — and in Super Bowl contention — for years to come.
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