Chiefs OL Trey Smith reacts to his unusually long 2026 offseason

During a recent appearance on the ' Ross Tucker Football Podcast ', Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith revealed he's not sure what to do with the additional time this offseason after missing the playoffs. "I'm excited to get back to work, period. This is the longest offseason I've had.

I'm already a little bit antsy. I want to get back to lifting," said Smith, "I want to get back to lifting and stuff. I'm trying to be smart and let the body heal and let everything take its course.

" Talking with @treysmith : Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl Guard https://t. co/EiIAjYQ933 — Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) May 18, 2026 Smith was selected in the 6th round, 226th overall, in the 2021 NFL Draft, and he had only experienced long playoff runs, including multiple Super Bowl titles. He discussed being focused on preparation for next season and building on his success.

"I feel like being more detail-oriented, paying attention to the smaller things. Being more consistent, especially with my game," said Smith, "At the end of the day, just approaching it with a renewed sense of excitement. I feel like for us, just going out there and being the best version of ourselves, and not necessarily reinventing the wheel, but doing the little things right and being detailed in our work.