The Chicago Bears may have to fend off both the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings to land offensive guard Trey Smith in free agency.

Both analytics and simple numbers crunching establish Trey Smith as the best route for the Bears to go at guard once free agency begins.

It sure seems like the Vikings are ready to begin the J.J. McCarthy era after he missed his rookie season due to meniscus surgery. They’re also slated to lose both their starting right guard, Dalton Risner, and starting center, Dan Feeney, who are unrestricted free agents.

The Chicago Bears weren’t expected to be the only team in the market for Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith. The 2024 Pro Bowl athlete and two-time Super Bowl champion was bound to have several suitors if the Chiefs let him test the market.