With Trey Smith franchise tagged, what could the rest of the offseason look like?

The bill is coming due on this version of the dynasty.

The Chiefs have brilliantly balanced keeping their stars while relying on excellent drafts in 2021 and 2022 to provide depth and an injection of talent to the roster, all while going on the best stretch in the history of the sports over the last three seasons.

Decisions are becoming more and more difficult, and it’s not just stars but also a volume of players that are in need of new contracts if the Chiefs want to keep the band together.

The first big domino for the 2025 Chiefs offseason fell when Trey Smith had the franchise tag placed on him. It was a big step in the Chiefs’ pursuit of building a championship level roster around Patrick Mahomes, and ensuring that they have capable bodies up front protecting him.

Smith is the first piece of news surrounding an offseason that should bring a lot of it. Whether it’s players confirmed to be exiting or returning, new players signed or drafted, this could be the most unique offseason since the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill in 2022.

Andy Reid wants to have a roster capable of competing in week one of the season before heading into the draft (and speaking of draft, the KCSN Draft Guide is available for pre-order!). With the Smith news, I took a look at the offseason leading up to the draft and how the Smith domino falling might shape the rest of the offseason.

Here’s one scenario that could play out.