As the Chiefs finish the third straight season of playing as late into the calendar as possible, they once again have limited time to take care of early-offseason business.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were denied an unprecedented three-peat in the Super Bowl, with their offense faltering in the crushing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles

The loss of Smith would put head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes in a difficult situation. He's established himself as one of the most reliable offensive linemen in the league and a player like Mahomes, who often scrambles behind the line of scrimmage, will need that security.