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NBC Sports
a day ago
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- NBC Sports
Trent McDuffie: I love being a Chief, the contract stuff will come
In recent weeks, the Chiefs have signed offensive lineman Trey Smith and edge rusher George Karlaftis to long-term contracts. Cornerback Trent McDuffie could be the next man up. The No. 21 overall pick of the 2022 draft, McDuffie has proven his value, particularly over the last two seasons. He was a first-team AP All-Pro in 2023 and received second-team honors in 2024 — leading the Chiefs to exercise his fifth-year option for 2026. Nate Taylor of ESPN noted on Monday that the Chiefs would like to sign McDuffie to a long-term deal before the start of the regular season. McDuffie said on Monday that he's not spending much time thinking about it. 'When it comes to contract stuff, my relationship with my agent is the [best] I've ever had,' McDuffie said, via Taylor. 'With that, I've allowed him to really focus on contract stuff. 'For me, I really just want to focus on ball. I love being a Chief. I know the contract stuff will come.' McDuffie, who has played on the inside and outside at corner in the past, noted he still feels he has room for improvement. 'Every year is a new year and you want to prove that you still have it,' McDuffie said. 'Even in the nickel, I feel I have something to prove. On the outside, I have something to prove.' Team owner Clark Hunt, who spoke to the media more extensively about the Chiefs' stadium situation, was also asked about potentially signing McDuffie to a new deal. 'One of the themes you saw was rewarding players we had drafted,' Hunt said. 'I'm a big believer that you build teams through the draft. I don't want to speak specifically about any one player, but it is a priority for us to keep the nucleus of the team together.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Chiefs star breaks down in tears while talking about his late mom after signing new $94m contract
An emotional Kansas City Chiefs star got choked up after his first day of training camp for the 2025 season - just after getting a massive new contract in the offseason. Trey Smith, a guard, inked a four-year, $94million contract just last week that made him the third-highest paid player at his position by total contract value and the highest paid by average annual value ($23.5million per year). Reflecting upon the moment to the media, he started to break down in tears as he remembered his late mother - who passed away in 2015 when he was 15-years-old, reportedly from congestive heart failure. 'I lost my mom when I was 15,' Smith said while fighting through tears. 'I made two promises to her. That I would get my degree and play in the NFL. 'I didn't promise her I'd be the highest paid, but I made a promise man.' 'They sacrificed so much for me to be here. So much. So to share that moment... it was special, bro. It was special.' He says he was at the barbershop when the call came through about his new deal. Smith's contract came after the team placed the franchise tag on him back in February. Last season, Smith only gave up one-and-a-half sacks while starting all 17 games for the Chiefs. With Kansas City's pre-season program officially started, Smith and his teammates will hope to bounce back from last year's defeat in Super Bowl LIX to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Kansas City Chiefs sign Trey Smith to $94M deal, top-paid NFL guard: Report
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and Trey Smith are finalizing a four-year, $94 million extension with $70 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. The new deal replaces the franchise tag given to Smith in February. Rapoport said Smith is now set to be the highest-paid guard in the NFL. End Zone Extra: Get the top Chiefs news and insider features all season long Smith was tagged back in February, giving him a one-year contract worth $23.4 million and starting the countdown to July 15. He would've been locked into playing under the tag had the two sides not come to a long-term agreement. It's safe to say Patrick Mahomes is happy about the deal. After a devastating Super Bowl LIX loss, many fans believed that Smith would be a player the Chiefs would be forced to part ways. However, an increase in the league's salary cap has made the franchise tag possible. Kansas City Chiefs: Read more stories from FOX4 In 2024, Smith started 17 games for Kansas City. In those 17 games he allowed only a sack and a half, according to NFL Next Gen Stats and ESPN. Smith's overall, pass blocking and run-blocking grades were all well above league average as well, per Pro Football Focus. The Chiefs' report day for training camp is this Sunday, and they will start practicing on Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Chiefs' Trey Smith gets emotional talking about new contract, promise to late mom
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs Guard Trey Smith got choked up on the first day of training camp while talking about signing his historic contract with the Chiefs and the promises he made to his late mother before she passed. Smith said he was at the barbershop when he got the call about the new contract. He said the new contract means everything to him. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV According to Smith, his late mother, Dorsetta Smith, passed away in 2015. She reportedly died from congestive heart failure. 'I lost my mom when I was 15…I made two promises to her. That I would get my degree and play in the NFL. I didn't promise her I'd be the highest paid,' Smith said while getting choked up. 'They sacrificed so much for me. It was special, bro. It was special.' Kansas City Chiefs: Read more stories from FOX4 Last week, Smith signed a $94 million extension with a $70 million guarantee. The new deal replaced the franchise tag given to Smith in February. The signing made Smith the highest-paid guard in the NFL. In 2024, Smith started 17 games for Kansas City. In those 17 games, he allowed only a sack and a half, according to NFL Next Gen Stats and ESPN. Smith's overall pass-blocking and run-blocking grades were all well above league average as well, per Pro Football Focus. The Chiefs had their first open practice of training camp on Tuesday. Their season opener is Sept. 5 in Brazil against the Los Angeles Chargers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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7 days ago
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Chiefs sign DE George Karlaftis to 4-year, $93 million extension
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs have signed one of their top defensive players to a long-term extension. DE George Karlaftis signed a four-year, $93 million extension on Sunday, with $62 million guaranteed, according to reports. 'He's a heck of player, he's done a great job here and he's profiting from that. Our team is also profiting from him being around,' Head Coach Andy Reid said. 'He's smart, relentless, you can trust and know he's reliable. You can trust that he's going to be there and do the right things and go 100 miles per hour doing them.' The Chiefs are making sure their top players stay put; the deal comes less than a week after they signed RG Trey Smith to a historic four-year, $94 million deal with $70 million guaranteed. Karlaftis has tallied 24.5 sacks through his first three seasons and has led the team in sacks the past two seasons. FIFA World Cup 26 CEO discusses how Kansas City is preparing He finished the 2024 regular season with eight sacks, nine tackles for loss and five pass deflections. He also had three sacks in the Chiefs Divisional Round game vs the Houston Texans last season. Karlaftis has been very productive since the Chiefs drafted him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. His play earned him a PFWA All-Rookie team nod in 2022. Kansas City Chiefs: Read more stories from FOX4 The 2022 draft class was a stout one for the Chiefs, also including two-time All-Pro defensive back Trent McDuffie, whose contract will likely be the next priority for the team. The Chiefs picked up his fifth-year option in April and his contract is set to expire in 2026. Is an extension for him approaching? As for now, the Chiefs have made huge moves to shore up both sides of the ball before they begin training camp on Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
