Here's how the Chicago Bears can pivot to address their offensive line woes following the Kansas City Chiefs' decision to put the franchise tag on standout guard Trey Smith.

The Chicago Bears are now down a free agency option after right guard Trey Smith was franchise-tagged by the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs now give themself some more time to negotiate a long-term deal with Smith while also keeping him from testing the open market.

The Chicago Bears are making offensive-line improvements their top priority for the 2025 NFL season after struggling to protect their quarterback last year. Caleb Williams was sacked a league-most 68 times during the 2024 season,

The Chicago Bears' 2025 NFL free agency plan got blown up by the Kansas City Chiefs, who placed the franchise tag on guard Trey Smith.

Chicago Bears offseason approach got a little more aggressive after Kansas City Chiefs take top priority out of free agency market.

The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off losing Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles, and they might end up losing one of their top offensive linemen, Trey Smith, in free agency. The Chicago Bears, who desperately need offensive line help,

First, the Bears were able to pull off a trade for offensive lineman Jonah Jackson. They quickly backed up that move with another trade, acquiring Joe Thuney from the Kansas City

What's next for the Bears after the Chiefs tagged Trey Smith, and does it affect the Bears' draft plan? It might not vary that much.

After the Super Bowl debacle that saw Patrick Mahomes running for his life, coupled with the trade of star guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears, the offensive line, and more pointedly, left tackle is the red blinking light on general manager Brett Veach's dashboard.

The Chiefs allowed a pressure on 11.3% of pass plays, the NFL's worst rate, per Zoltan Buday of Pro Football Reference. The tackle spot now becomes the greatest concern, as a former Baltimore Ravens star lineman would instantly fit the bill.

The #Chiefs are re-signing WR Hollywood Brown to a one-year deal worth up to $11 million, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Still only 27, Brown missed most of last season with a freak injury, but played well after returning for the stretch run.