Earlier today, on July 15, it was reported that the Kansas City Chiefs and right guard Trey Smith had come to terms on a massive four-year contract extension. The Chiefs confirmed the big news just before 4 p.m. CT.

After catching wind of the contract agreement, several KC teammates took to social media to react, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes and close friend and offensive linemate Creed Humphrey.

As you’d expect, Mahomes appeared to be quite pleased with the move, posting a big grinning smile emoji on X.

Bleacher Report NFL insider James Palmer was among those who interpreted the Chiefs QB’s post, noting: “Mahomes will now have one of the best centers and guards in football protecting him for the foreseeable future. I’m also interested to see how the Chiefs OL comes together in camp. There are some questions, but there is also talent. And a couple of Andy’s [are] overseeing the group.”

Of course, Palmer is referring to head coach Andy Reid and OL coach Andy Heck, two of the best in the business at finding and developing offensive linemen.

Speaking of O-linemen that Reid and Heck had a hand in developing, Humphrey responded to Smith’s contract extension with the following GIF.

Second-year draft pick and potential starting left guard Kingsley Suamataia followed suit, posting a “Beavis and Butt-Head” Chiefs GIF, that read: “Let’s Go!!!”

And finally, linebacker Drue Tranquill commented, “Yewwwwww🔥,” while quoting the Smith announcement.

After the news, Arrowhead Pride beat reporter Pete Sweeney reminded fans that “teams’ worries of heart-related issues saw Tennessee RG Trey Smith fall to the sixth round” in 2021. He added that “today, [Smith is] the highest-paid guard in NFL history.”

The amazing part is that Smith hasn’t just blossomed into an elite talent, but he’s also become an NFL iron man.

The right guard with the blood clot disorder has started 16 or more games in each of his professional seasons since entering the league. Not to mention 13 total playoff starts. That all adds up to 80 starts over his first four campaigns.

Now, he’ll net another $70 million in guarantees ($94 million total) for all that hard work. Later, on July 15, Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer reported a more detailed look at Smith’s financial guarantees from the present day through 2028.

Per Breer, Smith is earning $46.75 million in fully guaranteed money and a total of $70 million in “injury/virtual” guarantees. The $94 million in total money then breaks down into $27 million in 2025, $20 million in 2026, $23.5 million in 2027, and $23.5 million in 2028.

It’s truly incredible what Smith has made of his caree