Bears to acquire All-Pro guard Joe Thuney in trade with Chiefs: reports

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The Chicago Bears continue to fortify their offensive line. 

The Bears acquired two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to multiple reports. 

For the Chiefs, trading Thuney was reportedly a financial decision as the 32-year-old guard has a cap charge of nearly $27 million, something they couldn’t afford. The Chiefs freed up $16 million in much-needed salary cap space to address other needs.

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Chiefs guard Joe Thuney gets set on the line during the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken, File)

Thuney slid over to left tackle last season for the Chiefs, offering much-needed stability for quarterback Patrick Mahomes down the stretch after other players struggled at the position. 

He has been an invaluable member of two different dynasties, as he won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and then two with the Kansas City Chiefs. 

While losing Thuney, the Chiefs franchise tagged right guard Trey Smith on Tuesday, ensuring the star lineman would not hit free agency.

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Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney at a press conference in advance of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Mike Caliendo is a candidate for the Chiefs to replace Thuney at left guard, as Caliendo played left guard down the stretch after