Chiefs Gain $12.5 Million in Cap Space by Restructuring Pro Bowler's Contract

Chiefs Gain $12.5 Million in Cap Space by Restructuring Pro Bowler's Contract

The Kansas City Chiefs gained $12.5 million in salary cap space Thursday after restructuring one of their Pro Bowl player's contract.

Chiefs Restructure Trey Smith's Contract, Clear Cap Space for Season

The Kansas City Chiefs have moved some money around on RG Trey Smith's deal, allowing them to roll into the season with some wiggle room under the salary cap.

Chiefs Restructure G Trey Smith's Deal

In the aftermath of roster cuts and the construction of practice squads around the league, the Chiefs found themselves short on cap space. The team has used a restructure to carve out financial breathing space ahead of Week 1. Kansas City has restructured guard Trey Smith’s deal, as detailed by Over the Cap. $18.54MM of his 2026 base salary has been converted to a signing bonus. Smith’s cap charge for this season was lowered by $12.5MM as a resu…

Chiefs make forced $12.5M move on Trey Smith contract to be in compliance with regular season cap space

To be in compliance with the regular season cap space, the Kansas City Chiefs had to make a $12.5 million modification to Trey Smith's contract.

Chiefs Restructuring G Trey Smith For $12.5M In Cap Space

Per Over The Cap, the Chiefs are restructuring G Trey Smith‘s contract to create $12.5 million in 2026 cap space. Kansas City is converting $18.535 million of Smith’s 2026 base salary into a signing bonus, and Smith’s cap number will increase by $6.18 million in each of the final two years of the contract, according to Over The Cap. Smith, 27, was a two-time first-team All-SEC selection at Tennessee but missed a chunk of his sophomore season due…