A report by the Dianna Russini of The Athletic about the Chiefs and Trey Smith can't be interpreted as good news for the Bears as they look to improve in free agency at guard.

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.

There are legitimate tag candidates such as Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins or Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland, but what about Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith? The former sixth-round pick could reset the offensive guard market this offseason,

An ESPN tweet suggested the possibility Trey Smith would be tagged but the Bears need to be ready for that or for losing out on a bidding war for the guard.

We're less than a month away from free agency, and the Chicago Bears are expected to be quite active, especially when it comes to addressing the offensive line. And it sounds like a top offensive lineman will be available on the open market.

Should the Kansas City #Chiefs consider using the franchise tag on star offensive lineman Trey Smith to keep him from hitting free agency?

There will be no tag for guard Trey Smith according to The Athletic, and the Bears will be free to try and outbid some other teams with more cap space.

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.