{"id":81732,"date":"2025-07-22T07:42:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=81732"},"modified":"2025-07-22T07:42:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:42:24","slug":"breaking-chiefs-star-wont-get-what-hes-looking-for-in-looming-extension-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=81732","title":{"rendered":"Breaking!! Chiefs Star Won\u2019t Get What He\u2019s Looking for in Looming Extension Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large\">There is only so much money to go around, and a young Chiefs star may not be able to get the deal he deserves.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F220%2F01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Kansas City Chiefs Mandatory Minicamp\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_417,w_4915,h_2764\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/220\/01k0n1msd94dvsshjk07.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs Mandatory Minicamp\" width=\"4915\" height=\"2764\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Kansas City Chiefs Mandatory Minicamp\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">Kansas City Chiefs Mandatory Minicamp | Aaron M. Sprecher\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Brett Veach and the Kansas City Chiefs front office have been incredibly active this offseason, locking up several of their top players on long-term deals. In the last week, Brett Veach has signed both George Karlaftis and Trey Smith to four-year extensions worth a total of $187 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">They have also dealt out significant extensions to Creed Humphrey, Noah Gray, and Nick Bolton. Now the organization will shift its focus to another defensive superstar, Trent McDuffie.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">In the 2022 NFL draft, the Chiefs had two first-round picks and one of the worst defenses in football.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Brett Veach got aggressive, trading up for Trent McDuffie and then grabbing the aforementioned George Karlaftis at pick 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">With his draft mate already extended, McDuffie is next on the list of players who will look for a big extension after his incredible first three seasons in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">McDuffie has been dominant since he arrived in Kansas City and is widely recognized as one of the best corners in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">An extension will not be cheap, especially with\u00a0other top young corners\u00a0like Sauce Gardner, Derek Stingley Jr, Jaycee Horn, and Patrick Surtain II getting extensions that made them the top five highest-paid players at the position.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">You can expect that Trent McDuffie and his camp will be asking for a contract that is approximately four years and has an APY of ~$30 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The truth is, McDuffie has proven that he is worth every penny of a contract like that, but the question becomes&#8230; Can the Chiefs afford to make another investment of that magnitude?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Trent McDuffie May Get Squeezed Out by the Chiefs in Contract Negotiations<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Over the last several years, the Chiefs have easily been the best team in the NFL at developing corners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Charvarius Ward, Jaylen Watson, and L&#8217;Jarius Sneed are just a few examples of the incredible development we have seen from the Chiefs&#8217; DB staff.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">McDuffie is just the most recent example of a Chiefs corner that has broken out, but will that help him or hurt him in his negotiations? It is likely Brett Veach is confident in the team&#8217;s ability to develop cornerback talent and may be hesitant to invest significant funds in the secondary.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">We have already seen hesitancy from the front office last offseason, when they elected to tag and trade top CB L&#8217;Jarius Sneed. Sneed was once a fourth-round pick out of LA Tech who quickly became one of, if not the best, cornerbacks in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Sneed wound up getting a four-year deal worth just $19 million APY, significantly less than what everyone expected.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Kansas City&#8217;s hesitance to sign Sneed may be a bad sign for McDuffie, who will be demanding significantly more. The Chiefs&#8217; DB room will have a lot of spots up for grabs, with Jaylen Watson and Joshua Williams hitting free agency in 2026 and then McDuffie and Fulton hitting in 2027.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Chiefs picked up McDuffie&#8217;s fifth-year option for 2026 and will have a few options for him going forward:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">1 &#8211; The Chiefs could sign him to a big, long-term deal, but with them being strapped for cash after a few other big deals, this feels unlikely to happen this offseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">2 &#8211; The team could look to trade McDuffie next offseason before he hits free agency and try to get some draft capital for him prior to him being a free agent.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">3 &#8211; They could let it play out, letting McDuffie play on the fifth-year option and then tagging\/extending him in the 2027 offseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Either way, the recent effort made by the Chiefs&#8217; front office has been impactful in more ways than one. They have prioritized the trenches, locking down top offensive and defensive linemen for the next four to five years, which I would argue is in the team&#8217;s best interest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">But the reality is, contract negotiations with McDuffie and his camp have become significantly more complicated this offseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is only so much money to go around, and a young Chiefs star may not be able to get the deal he deserves. 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