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Trey Smith Returns to Chiefs Amid Contract Uncertainty

6/18/2025

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Trey Smith has returned to the Chiefs' mandatory minicamp, marking his first appearance after skipping voluntary workouts. By signing the franchise tag, he locked in a hefty $23.4 million salary for 2025. However, with contract negotiations at a standstill and a mid-July deadline approaching, Smith faces the possibility of playing on a one-year deal.

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Trey Smith has returned to the Chiefs' mandatory minicamp, marking his first appearance after skipping voluntary workouts. By signing the franchise tag, he locked in a hefty $23.4 million salary for 2025. However, with contract negotiations at a standstill and a mid-July deadline approaching, Smith faces the possibility of playing on a one-year deal.