The Kansas City Chiefs need to improve their offensive line this offseason. They also have to resign their top lineman to a new deal. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes needs to be protected.

It was reported that Travis Kelce will return in 2025 and that the Chiefs will place the franchise tag on Trey Smith. Here are the financial implications.

“The highest-paid guard in the NFL is Philadelphia’s Landon Dickerson at $21 million per year,” Schefter wrote. “The franchise tag for offensive linemen, projected just under $24 million, surpasses that by a few million— making Trey Smith the highest-paid guard in football.”