RUMOR: Kansas City Chiefs Predicted To Land Dallas Cowboys’ Top Superstar This Offseason
Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and Jerry Jones (Photos by Imagn Images)
Dallas Cowboys legend and All-Pro guard Zack Martin is a pending free agent, and one NFL writer thinks he’ll take his talents to the Midwest.
The 34-year-old Zack Martin has spent his entire playing career with the Cowboys since being taken 16th overall in 2014. The surefire Hall of Famer has been named to nine Pro Bowls with seven First-team All-Pro selections under his belt.
The cap-strapped Chiefs could be in the market for a new guard with superstar Trey Smith slated to enter free agency. Many analysts project that he’ll land around $100 million in free agency, a price that would be too rich for Kansas City.
ESPN’s Matt Bowen listed the top 50 pending free agents of 2025, along with the best possible landing spots for each. Bowen ranked Martin 20th and made the case for the Chiefs to sign him if they lose Smith:
“We have Trey Smith fitting with the Bears, leaving an open spot on the interior of the Kansas City front. Martin still brings the blend of size (6-4, 315 pounds) and mobility that coaches want at the guard position.
Last season, Martin played in 10 games due to a right ankle injury, but his pass block win rate of 93.7% ranked 15th among guards. He could help keep that Chiefs interior strong (though the OT position also needs a lengthy look this offseason).”
Free Agent of the Day: G Zack Martin
It’s unclear whether or not Martin will retire or play again in 2025, but if he chooses to return the expectation is that he’ll join a team that can compete for a ring right now. A very solid option if guys like Trey Smith and Will Fries are… pic.twitter.com/OEGkiJsI6H
— Tanner Weber (@Purple_Post) February 15, 2025
Zack Martin missed seven games in 2024 but has otherwise been remarkably durable in his career, playing at least 15 games in eight of his 11 NFL seasons. As he enters his age-35 season, the future Canton member hasn’t shown any signs of a significant decline.
After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers destroyed the Chiefs’ o-line in Super Bowl 55, GM Brett Veach traded for Orlando Brown Jr., signed Joe Thuney and drafted Smith and Creed Humphrey.
The KC offensive line was no match for the Philadelphia Eagles’ front seven in Super Bowl 59, so expect several changes to that unit this offseason.
Chiefs Are The Ideal Landing Spot For Zack Martin
Zack Martin (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
If Martin leaves the Cowboys, there’s no better fit for him than Kansas City.
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He’d immediately fill the void left by Smith, and Kansas City easily gives him the best chance to win a Super Bowl before he hangs up the cleats. Martin is among the greatest offensive linemen ever, and it would be a shame if he retired without a Super Bowl to fulfill his legendary career.
