General manager Brett Veach told reporters in Indianapolis on Tuesday that the team is "pretty optimistic" it can retain Smith, via NFL Media. Veach also noted that the Chiefs have "already had some good dialogue with [Smith]" and his agents at CAA.

The Kansas City Chiefs are working to secure the continuity of offensive guard Trey Smith with a long-term contract, according to recent reports. Following their Super Bowl LIX def

Still, the conclusions to draw from those facts are not exclusively about left tackle. It’s also a commentary about what else faces the Chiefs this offseason: Trey Smith is set to become the highest-paid guard in football this summer, and the Chiefs already have the highest-paid center and a very highly paid left guard.