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 extension, making him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains a "one-man army" in the eyes of one NFL coordinator. The 2024 season was one of Mahomes' worst by the raw numbers, and Kansas City was decisively beaten by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. Still, the coordinator pointed to how he elevated an offense with some glaring flaws.

The debate of who the best quarterback is for any given season will be a debate always to be had. For the 2025 campaign, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick

“Mahomes' grip on the top spot is loosening slightly,” Jeremy Fowler wrote for ESPN. “After dominating the voting with back-to-back No. 1 rankings in convincing fashion, Mahomes garnered around 60% of the first-place votes this year, which is still impressive but well short of last year, when he received all but one first-place vote.”

The Kansas City Chiefs three-peat attempt fell well short of history in Super Bowl LIX. But don't expect the reigning AFC champions to fall back in the coming years, according to Tony Romo. Romo suggests plenty of reason for belief in Kansas City's postseason dominance,

Pro-Bowl guard Trey Smith and the Chiefs reached agreement just ahead of today’s franchise-tag deadline on a four-year, $94 million deal that includes $70 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid guard in NFL history,