Smith, 25, is the best offensive lineman without a contract for 2025, something the Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to do something about. On Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach was asked about how high a priority Smith was for the three-time defending AFC champions. Veach didn’t mince words.

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.

Just over two weeks from the start of free agency, the Kansas City Chiefs want to keep star guard Trey Smith. On the latest episode of the Scoop City podcast (starts at 7:09 mark), The Athletic's Dianna Russini noted the Chiefs are making the 25-year-old "a priority" before free agency opens on March 10.