The Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday traded All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick, a somewhat surprising move but ultimately a sensible one considering the $16 million it clears off the cap for K.C.
Thuney is said to be loved inside Arrowhead, so while the swap provides some relief for the front office, it comes as a bummer to at least one (and very likely more) of his now-former teammates.
"Not Joeeeeeee," wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. posted on X (formerly Twitter), just hours after news of the deal went public.
Not Joeeeeeee 😓
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) March 5, 2025
Now with Chicago, Thuney, 32, will help new head coach Ben Johnson make good on his goal of improving the Bears' offensive line, a must for young quarterback Caleb Williams, who notably took 68 sacks last season. Indeed, adding a stud like Thuney—a four-time Super Bowl champion and four-time All Pro—should certainly help.
But Hardman, for his part, might not even be with the Chiefs much longer to notice Thuney's absence. The 26-year-old signed a one-year contract with K.C. last offseason, meaning he's heading into free agency as we speak.
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