Nate Taylor: Chiefs plan to extend Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith before season begins

[wazu]

New story. In the next month, the Chiefs hope to extend Creed Humphrey & Trey Smith, keeping a major part of the roster's core intact.

“It’s been fun to be able to do this with him throughout the past 3 years & hopefully many more.” https://t.co/bGFD0GurgV

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) August 5, 2024

Throughout the next month — before the season opener Sept. 5 against the Baltimore Ravens — the Chiefs will attempt to sign Humphrey and Smith to lucrative contract extensions, a feat that Veach has yet to achieve this time of the year in the previous six seasons during his tenure.

“Your hope is that everybody gets paid,” Mahomes said. “I tell Veach all the time: ‘You draft too well.’ It’s a good problem to have. I’m excited for those guys and it all gets handled in the right way. The hope is to keep this core together. I’ll have that flexibility in my contract to help get them some money as much as possible.”

Along with Humphrey and Smith, the Chiefs also want to sign linebacker Nick Bolton (entering the last year of his rookie contract) and kicker Harrison Butker (entering the final year of his contract) to multiyear extensions.

[T-post Tom]

Sometimes I have to pinch myself and marvel at the Front Office & ownership. (How nice is it to know that Peterson/Pioli/et al. are distant memories that can't hurt us anymore?)

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Put me in the camp that thinks they'll extend Smith only at their price, but I don't think they're gonna offer the $20m AAV that he could get elsewhere.

He's a guy though who may not wanna leave for a few million. I'm sure when this version of the Chiefs is all you know, they took a major risk on you in the draft, and your best friend on the roster plays next to you, it's not easy to turn down $15-17m per year.

If he's thinking long term, he knows can easily make up that roughly 3 million difference in local business sponsorships, speaking engagements and the like... hell open a BBQ joint to compliment the 1587 Steakhouse and he can clean up in KC

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

If he's thinking long term, he knows can easily make up that roughly 3 million difference in local business sponsorships, speaking engagements and the like... hell open a BBQ joint to compliment the 1587 Steakhouse and he can clean up in KC

You also get your money a year earlier, as opposed to waiting until next offseason and hoping you're healthy with no dip in play.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

You also get your money a year earlier, as opposed to waiting until next offseason and hoping you're healthy with no dip in play.

See, thats exactly how I would be approaching these decisions as a player

Another 2-3 years and 2-3rings, or a huge roll of the dice... hmmm

[ChiefGator]

We can definitely pay Smith... just know that Thuney will roll off. But, Thuney isn't going to last forever anyway... much rather plan on replacing one guard, and not two.

I think it was ESPN that ranked top 10 interior lineman, and they had Smith JUST outside the top 10, and the most likely to make a huge jump by next year.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by ChiefGator

We can definitely pay Smith... just know that Thuney will roll off. But, Thuney isn't going to last forever anyway... much rather plan on replacing one guard, and not two.

I think it was ESPN that ranked top 10 interior lineman, and they had Smith JUST outside the top 10, and the most likely to make a huge jump by next year.

We have 2 second round picks next year, correct? We can spend one of those on Thuneys replacement. Should be a top guard in the draft picking in the 2nd round.

[ThrobProng]

Originally Posted by Mecca

That dude is 6'9...

I'd bet Creed and Trey are both quite a bit stronger.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by ThrobProng

I'd bet Creed and Trey are both quite a bit stronger.

Probably not. He's a legit power lifter.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

We have 2 second round picks next year, correct? We can spend one of those on Thuneys replacement. Should be a top guard in the draft picking in the 2nd round.

If Trey stays I’d bet money that Nourzad is the starting LG

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

We have 2 second round picks next year, correct? We can spend one of those on Thuneys replacement. Should be a top guard in the draft picking in the 2nd round.

No - we'll have 2 thirds.

The Sneed deal got us a 2025 third from Tennessee.

Still feel like that return was a massive dick punch. How do we not even get a 2024 third for the guy? Ugh.

[ChiefGator]

Originally Posted by RunKC

If Trey stays I’d bet money that Nourzad is the starting LG

That would be great if Nourzad really got the technique down and learned this year. Even if he doesn't completely blossom, he could be a very valuable inside swing backup for the OLine.

Still have Hanson as well, who really might just need a year in a NFL strength program and has a chance too.

Either way, we should know more before those draft picks have to be spent.

Sure seems like we could fill one guard position fairly easily between all these options. Might be in the market for a RT too of course with those picks.