The Kansas City Chiefs are trading four-time All-Pro selection Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick, sources confirmed to 's Albert Breer.
News of a potential Thuney trade was first reported by Diana Russini of , while NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter were first to report of the trade and compensation.
The 32-year-old Thuney is a four-time Super Bowl champion and has been named as a first-team All-Pro each of the last two seasons at guard for the Chiefs.
The trade provides Kansas City with some needed salary cap relief. The Bears are taking on the one-year remaining on Thuney's contract worth $16 million, which clears the $16 million off the cap for Kansas City, sources told Breer.
Meanwhile, Chicago lands one of the best guards in the game to protect second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Incoming head coach Ben Johnson said that the franchise would prioritize improving the offensive line, and the trade for Thuney will do just that.






