The Chicago Bears may have to fend off both the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings to land offensive guard Trey Smith in free agency.

The Vikings not only lose out on a top target at the position, but the Chiefs' move also makes the market increasingly competitive to sign any remaining free agents. Smith was in

National Football League Scouting Combine is in the books and we have learned a lot about how free agency could end up going. For the Minnesota Vikings, we have more questions than answers. There is still a cloud over the Vikings when it comes to quarterback Sam Darnold.

The Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears each came out on the losing end of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ decision to franchise tag Pro Bowl offensive guard Trey Smith ahead of free agency.

The Minnesota Vikings are on the cusp of a decision ... “[Darnold] is gonna cost way more than Trey Smith, which is hilarious because one player is obviously near the top of the position, ...

There is a remote possibility the Chicago Bears could land Trey Smith after reports came out last week on the Kansas City Chiefs’ plans for the guard. Last week, reports surfaced the Chiefs are set to apply the non-exclusive franchise tag to their Pro Bowl offensive guard.

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

According to multiple reports, the Kansas City Chiefs intend to place the franchise tag on star guard Trey Smith, which means the Vikings will need to pivot with free agency looming next month. Here are the best guards available in free agency:

The Chicago Bears weren’t expected to be the only team in the market for Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith. The 2024 Pro Bowl athlete and two-time Super Bowl champion was bound to have several suitors if the Chiefs let him test the market.

Here's the latest news and everything you need to know about the first major wave of NFL player movement this spring.