Report: Chiefs trade All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thuney to Chicago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The most heralded Chiefs offensive lineman of the last three years has a new home.

Kansas City traded three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears on Wednesday morning in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The Chiefs signed Thuney as a free agent after he spent four years with the New England Patriots as a left guard. Thuney had won two Super Bowls with the Patriots before g a five-year, $80 million deal with Kansas City.

Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney stands on the field before the second half of an NFL... — Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney stands on the field before the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)(Abbie Parr | AP)

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Playing at an All-Pro level from 2022-2024, Thuney proved to be a versatile weapon for the Chiefs offensive line, sliding to left tackle for the second half of the 2024 season. He earned a Pro Bowl nod in each season and was named first team All-Pro from 2023-2024, and second team All-Pro in 2022.

He helped anchor a line that took the Chiefs to three consecutive Super Bowls, winning two championships.

As the Chiefs have devoted a significant portion of their 2025 salary cap to the offensive line, including guard Trey Smith ($23.40 million), center Creed Humphrey ($10.79 million) and tackle Jawaan Taylor ($27.39 million).

Thuney was set to make $16 million in 2025.

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