Ian Rapoport reported that the Chiefs will be franchise tagging guard Trey Smith, a coveted free agent target for the New England Patriots.

The #Chiefs are planning to franchise tag star guard Trey Smith, sources say. An intriguing move, as KC keeps one of its best players for $23.4M on a 1-year, fully guaranteed deal. pic.twitter.com/IOnctKg7WE

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It does not appear Trey Smith will consider a holdout. He signed his franchise tender Sunday, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. This will guarantee the Pro Bowl guard’s $23.4M salary.The Chiefs naturally want this to be a placeholder,

Guard Trey Smith signed the one-year, $23.4-million franchise tag the Kansas City Chiefs placed on him last month, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.While Smith becomes the NFL's highest-paid guard,