Seattle Seahawks Fans MIGHT Have Some GREAT News From The Kansas City Chiefs…
The Kansas City Chiefs may have just given Seattle Seahawks fans some exciting news. Now, keep in mind, there’s still a long way to go before anything is finalized, but here’s what we know.
According to a new report this week from *The Athletic*, the Kansas City Chiefs are not expected to re-sign offensive guard Trey Smith. This means he will be available for any team to sign in NFL free agency. Over the last few weeks, there has been growing speculation that Trey Smith could be Seattle’s top free-agent target once the market opens in a few weeks.
Nate Taylor from *The Athletic*, who covers the Chiefs, reported the following:
> “Smith is expected to be the most coveted offensive lineman in this year’s free agency. The Chiefs are not expected to place the franchise tag or transition tag on Smith, according to a league source.”
Taylor added that while the Chiefs will attempt to sign Smith to a long-term deal, they likely won’t be able to make it happen. That means Trey Smith is probably heading elsewhere.
Now, I don’t know if Seattle is high on Trey Smith’s list of potential teams, but the opportunity is there. With the way Seattle’s salary cap situation looks—more on that in a moment—if John Schneider decides to make a serious push for Trey Smith, they have the flexibility to do so.
Earlier this week, we discussed some positive news regarding Seattle’s salary cap. The NFL significantly raised the cap, giving Seattle more space than expected. As it stands, the Seahawks have just over $6 million in available cap space. That might not seem like much, but there are several moves the team can make to free up money:
– Restructuring Geno Smith’s contract could save about **$24 million**
– Extending DK Metcalf could free up **$12 million**
– Releasing Tyler Lockett (which many expect) would save **$17 million**
– Cutting Draymond Jones would add **$16.5 million** in savings
– Cutting Uchenna Nwosu would free up nearly **$15 million**
– Releasing Rayn Neal would add **$5 million**
– Moving on from Roy Robertson-Harris would free up **$6.6 million**
Altogether, these moves would give the Seahawks around **$88.9 million** in cap space. With that kind of money available, the team could absolutely afford to sign Trey Smith.
His projected price tag? Smith is expected to become the highest-paid offensive guard in the league, with an estimated contract of **$22 million per year**—likely a **four-year, $88 million deal**. Now, it’s up to the Seahawks to decide whether they want to make a move.
Would you sign Trey Smith if you were John Schneider? Type **S** for *Sign* or **P** for *Pass*—let us know in the comments below!
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Now, let’s talk about what really frustrates me about John Schneider’s approach to the offensive line.
We are sitting here in the year **2025**, and the offensive line issues are still **not** solved. I know this past season was the worst it’s been, but let’s be real—this has been an ongoing problem for years. The main issue? John Schneider has been too **cheap** when it comes to investing in the O-line.
It’s **past time** for Schneider and the front office to take this issue seriously. In my opinion, the **offensive line is the number one thing holding the Seahawks back** from being a true contender.
Say what you want about Geno Smith—he still threw **21 touchdowns** with a **completion rate over 70%**, despite playing behind a struggling offensive line. And in the run game? We all know **Kenneth Walker III** and **Zach Charbonnet** are talented, but they can only do so much without solid blocking.
