Similar to last year with pass rusher Chris Jones, GM Brett Veach acknowledged that re-signing Smith, 25, is the team’s top priority.

Andy Reid and Brett Veach spoke in Indianapolis on Tuesday as they prepare for the NFL Combine, which starts on Thursday.

The Kansas City Chiefs have invested a lot in their offensive line. They've made three different linemen among the highest-paid players at their respective positions, with Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey and Jawaan Taylor checking in near the top of the charts for guards,

There are still a few players that the Bears could look at and would be solid to add to their line to help protect Caleb Williams.

The Kansas City Chiefs' offseason plans, for most, center around what the franchise does with guard Trey Smith ... But speaking in Indianapolis ahead of the scouting combine, general manager Brett Veach was bullish on Smith remaining a Chief.

The Chicago Bears were hoping offensive guard Trey Smith would be on the market when free agency started on March 12. However, the Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday they are applying the franchise tag on the star offensive guard.

“That,” Veach told a small group of reporters Tuesday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis ... play.” “Trey,” in this instance, is Chiefs free-agent right guard Trey Smith, who will ...