Chiefs beef up O-line, draft Trey Smith in 6th round

The Kansas City Chiefs selected offensive lineman Trey Smith out of Tennessee in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, No. 226 overall.

Smith was once the No. 1 overall high school recruit. He began his college career as a left tackle before moving inside to guard ahead of his junior campaign.

The Chiefs have prioritized offensive-line upgrades this offseason after losing Super Bowl LV to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kansas City acquired Orlando Brown from the Baltimore Ravens in a blockbuster trade before the draft, and the club signed Joe Thuney, Austin Blythe, and Kyle Long during free agency.

Draft profile

Ideal position: Guard

Smith is a former five-star recruit and multi-year starter at two positions, so he has the traits to succeed. The towering lineman's largest roadblock comes with his medical history. His history of blood clots in his lungs will take him off a handful of draft boards. While his heavy feet and processing skills are other areas of concern, Smith hasn't had as much time to develop as his peers with health issues resulting in limited offseason training. Overall, the Tennessee product's explosive hand strength is among a handful of transferrable skills that will show up in the pass and run game.