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Bears signed G Joe Thuney to a two-year contract extension worth up to $51 million.
Thuney’s new deal includes $33.5 million guaranteed. Under new head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears have prioritized the team’s offensive line after Caleb Williams led the league in sacks during his rookie season. Pro Football Focus graded Chicago’s offensive line as 2024’s eighth best pass-blocking unit. Thuney, acquired from the Chiefs via trade back in early March, was graded by PFF as last year’s third-best pass-blocking guard. He allowed just eight QB hits and two sacks over 17 games with Kansas City in 2024.
Bears GM Ryan Poles said an extension for G Joe Thuney is “definitely” a priority.
Thuney is in the final year of a five-year, $80 million contract. He has a cap figure of $16 million this season. Entering his age-33 season, the Bears probably won’t go long on Thuney, but it’s possible he gets a two-year extension that guarantees him money into 2026.
Bears acquired G Joe Thuney from the Chiefs in exchange for a 2026 fourth round draft pick.
A two-time Pro Bowler has helped stabilize the Kansas City offensive line after its struggles a few years ago, Thuney will join Ben Johnson’s revamped Bears offense in 2025. Thuney, 32, who has missed just one regular season game over three years with the Chiefs, was graded last season by Pro Football Focus as the league’s 21st best pass-blocking offensive lineman. The Chiefs, per the Kansas City Star’s Sam McDowell, “weren’t in position to extend a 32-year-old guard with so many of their own young players headed towards free agency.” The Bears appear keen on bolstering their line after acquiring Jonah Jackson from the Rams on Tuesday. Chicago in 2024 had the league’s eighth best pass-blocking line, per PFF, while Caleb Williams took a league-high 68 sacks.
The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports the Bears are interested in acquiring LT Joe Thuney from the Chiefs.
The Chiefs are engaged in trade talks around Thuney, a two-time Pro Bowl left tackle has helped stabilize the Kansas City offensive line after its struggles a few years ago. Thuney, who has missed just one regular season game over three years with the Chiefs, was graded last season by Pro Football Focus as the league’s 21st best pass-blocking offensive lineman. The Bears appear keen on bolstering their line after acquiring Jonah Jackson from the Rams on Tuesday. Chicago in 2024 had the league’s eighth best pass-blocking line, per PFF, while Caleb Williams took a league-high 68 sacks.
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