The Kansas City Chiefs have reached an agreement with Trey Smith over a new four-year, $94million contract just hours before Tuesday's franchise-tag deadline.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Smith's new deal includes $70m guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid guard in NFL history.
The 26-year-old is also set to earn the highest-average annual salary and most guaranteed money ever handed to a guard.
With both Smith and Creed Humphrey in their ranks, Kansas City now has the highest-paid guard and center in the NFL after agreeing a record deal with the former.
Humphrey, meanwhile, signed a four-year extension of his own worth $72m with $50m guaranteed in August 2024.
The Chiefs had until 4pm Tuesday to reach an agreement with Smith after using their franchise tag on the two-time Super Bowl champion, thereby giving themselves of another year of control over him.
More to follow.