This offseason, just two NFL players were hit with the franchise tag: Cincinnati Bengals wideout Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith. In March, the Bengals struck a four year,

Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs reached agreement ahead of Tuesday's franchise-tag deadline on a four-year, $94 million deal that includes $70 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN.

Hours before a deadline to reach a long-term contract extension, the Chiefs made their star right guard the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history.