Should the Chicago Bears shell out big bucks for Trey Smith? Fans weigh in.

Nobody likes to think about the fact that in his 2024 rookie season, Caleb Williams was sacked 68 times. Especially Caleb Williams.
One thing Williams loves to think about, however, is a revamped offensive line. Few would be surprised if USC product lies awake at night, dreaming of five All-Pros protecting his flanks.
Now landing a handful of stud O-linemen in one offseason can’t be a thing. But landing one stud O-lineman in one offseason is eminently doable.
And that stud could come in the form of Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith.
Mr. Smith Goes to Chicago?
Smith is considered to be one of the five most desirable free agents on this spring’s market, and there’s no question that Bears GM Ryan Poles—a former offensive lineman himself—very much desires a high-end trench dude.
Trey Smith:
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) November 19, 2024
• 10th for all guards at 79.9 PFF grade
• 7th in pass pro: 81.4
• 0 sacks allowed, just 3 hits all year
• Over 70.0 each of last 4 years
• Drafted by Chiefs regime that included Ryan Poles
If he’s a FA, he’s the dream add for the #Bears. pic.twitter.com/eE0tclGNtL
Savvy Bears fans are well aware that Smith could be The Guy, and are using social media as a means to convince Poles that he needs to break the bank for the Super Bowl-bound ex-Tennessee Volunteer.
Some watchers have visions of a world-class O-line:
Would love to see Braxton Jones-Tyler Booker-Drew Dalman-Trey Smith-Darnell Wright offensive line. That could be a top 10 offensive line in the NFL. Need to spend a lot of money in free agency but it would be very worth it.
— Ryan (@ryand8505) February 4, 2025
Others are taking into account a potential Myles Garrett acquisition:
If you could guarantee me the Bears sign Trey Smith, I would do this https://t.co/NTfn2uRVBb
— Fozzy Donlap (@Sportsnewsacess) February 3, 2025
Others are using some questionable metaphors:
Trey Smith to the Bears gonna hit like crack on March 10 at 12:03 pm🤞🏻
— Ryan James (@RJChicagoSports) February 3, 2025
Others want Poles to be super-aggressive about the whole thing:
Trey Smith HAS to be offered whatever he wants if he fully makes it to FA
— Jake (@Jake_B30) February 2, 2025
Set the market and outbid every team by 10M… I do NOT care
If Ryan Poles wants to right his wrongs that’s the first move you make
Don’t let Smith leave the building#Bears
And others are being downright salty:
Bears better get Trey Smith.
— AngelicInsanity (@Angelic_Nsanity) February 2, 2025
The Verdict
Chicago fans (mostly) agree that if Poles is going to ink a pricey free agent, it should be Smith. And if it comes to pass—if Poles gets Smith into Halas Hall and empties the team’s checking account for the 25-year-old—Bears Twitter will literally explode.