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.

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 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.

According to Fowler, tackle D.J. Humphries is healthy, but the team was impressed with how Thuney filled in at tackle earlier this season. In his three starts at left tackle, Thuney allowed 14 pressures and no sacks and didn’t surrender a single pressure in Week 17’s win over the Steelers, per PFF. Taking a “ride the hot hand” approach, the Chiefs will hope Thuney can continue his impressive play against Will Anderson and the Texans’ defensive front.