During his press conference on Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones expressed his appreciation for teammate Trey Smith’s attendance at mandatory minicamp during contract negotiations.
“He’s in a good place, staying healthy, ready to compete. Training camp, which I know Trey (Smith) will be at, and we’re excited to have him around,” said Jones, “I think the future plans for the Chiefs are to have Trey around. He’s a pivotal part of our offensive line. He’s a superior guard in this league. Could be an All-Pro this year. His body of work speaks for itself. So, we’re glad to have him back out.”
Smith was drafted in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft and has emerged as one of the best offensive linemen in the league. There was a concern that he could famously take Jones’ past approach and hold out during negotiations.
“It’s good that Trey didn’t take my approach; Trey is doing the right thing. Don’t take no advice from me.” Said Jones, “I did things a little different; don’t take no advice from me. Trey, you’re in a good place. The franchise tag is like $25 million, right? That’s the big bucks.”
The two-time Super Bowl champion was one of two players to receive the franchise tag in the NFL this offseason. The one-year short-term agreement is for $23.4 million and is fully guaranteed for 2025.
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