A franchise-tagged player and his team have until July 15 (exclusive and non-exclusive) or July 21 (transition) to work out a long-term extension. If the deadline passes before a deal is reached, then ...

The Chiefs are using their tag on Smith rather than risk losing their steady 25-year-old guard. Smith, ranked No. 2 on FOX Sports' top 100 free agents list, has started all but one game for Kansas ...