Smith, raising himself from a late round pick to one of the top available free agents on the open market this offseason, has ties to current Bears general manager Ryan Poles, who spent all of his career in Kansas City before being hired by Chicago ahead of the 2022 season. He was also part of the group that drafted Smith.

Among the worst kept secrets around the NFL is that Chicago is a top contender to ink Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl offensive guard Trey Smith, who is likely to hit free agency cons

The Kansas City Chiefs have invested a lot in their offensive line. They've made three different linemen among the highest-paid players at their respective positions, with Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey and Jawaan Taylor checking in near the top of the charts for guards,