Joe Thuney

Chicago Bears, Guard
Age: 33y-3m-17d (Nov 18, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 3 (#78 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$21,500,000

2026 Cash

$16,500,000

Career Earnings

$101,991,395

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Joe Thuney signed a 2 year, $35,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $33,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000. In 2026, Thuney will earn a base salary of $16,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $21,500,000 and a dead cap value of $26,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$33,500,000
Total GTD:
$33,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 33 $8,000,000 2.87% $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $34,000,000
2026 34 $21,500,000 7.09% $16,500,000 $34,500,000 $26,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $34,500,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 35 $21,500,000 6.75% $16,500,000 $51,000,000 $5,000,000
2028 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 33 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 - $500,000 $8,000,000 2.87% $34,000,000
2026 34 $16,000,000 $5,000,000 - $500,000 $21,500,000 7.09% $26,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $34,500,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 35 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $21,500,000 6.75% $5,000,000
2028 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 33 $2,500,000 $15,000,000 - $500,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $51,000,000
2026 34 $16,000,000 - - $500,000 $16,500,000 $34,500,000 $33,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $34,500,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 35 $15,000,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $16,500,000 $51,000,000 $16,500,000
Contract Notes

  • $33.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $1M (March 2027)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,890,000
Total GTD:
$46,890,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2020 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,781,000
Average Salary:
$14,781,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$14,781,000
Total GTD:
$14,781,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,213,428
Average Salary:
$803,357
Signing Bonus:
$773,428
GTD at Sign:
$773,428
Total GTD:
$773,428
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$101,991,395

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Active
$1,528,634
$1,528,634
 Champion
2017 25
Active
$948,108
$2,476,742
2018 26
Active
$665,000
$3,141,742
 Champion
2019 27
Active
$2,025,000
$5,166,742
2020 28
Active
$14,824,653
$19,991,395
2021 29
Active
$18,100,000
$38,091,395
2022 30
Active
$14,400,000
$52,491,395
 Champion All NFL (2nd)
2023 31
Active
$15,500,000
$67,991,395
 Champion Afc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (1st)
2024 32
Active
$16,000,000
$83,991,395
 Afc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (1st)
2025 33
Active
$18,000,000
$101,991,395
 Nfc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (1st)
Total      
$101,991,395
$101,991,395
2026 34
Active
$16,500,000
2027 35
Active
$16,500,000
Total
$134,991,395

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $18,396,000 $773,428 - - $100,000 $721,967 $19,991,395
4 $19,475,000 $17,000,000 - $25,915,000 $1,610,000 - $64,000,000
1 $2,500,000 $15,000,000 - - $500,000 - $18,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$450,000
$773,428
$305,206
$1,528,634
$1,528,634
2017
25
$540,000
$35,000
$373,108
$948,108
$2,476,742
2018
26
$630,000
$35,000
$665,000
$3,141,742
2019
27
$1,995,000
$30,000
$2,025,000
$5,166,742
2020
28
$14,781,000
$43,653
$14,824,653
$19,991,395
2021
29
$990,000
$17,000,000
$110,000
$18,100,000
$38,091,395
2022
30
$1,035,000
$12,865,000
$500,000
$14,400,000
$52,491,395
2023
31
$1,950,000
$13,050,000
$500,000
$15,500,000
$67,991,395
2024
32
$15,500,000
$500,000
$16,000,000
$83,991,395
2025
33
$2,500,000
$15,000,000
$500,000
$18,000,000
$101,991,395
Total
$40,371,000
$32,773,428
$25,915,000
$2,210,000
$721,967
$101,991,395
$101,991,395
2026
34
$16,000,000
$500,000
$16,500,000
2027
35
$15,000,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$16,500,000
Total
$71,371,000
$32,773,428
$25,915,000
$1,000,000
$3,210,000
$721,967
$134,991,395

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $18,396,000 $773,428 - - $100,000 $721,967 $19,991,395
4 $19,475,000 $17,000,000 - $25,915,000 $1,610,000 - $64,000,000
1 $2,500,000 $15,000,000 - - $500,000 - $18,000,000
  • May 20, 2025 Signed a 2 year $35 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 05, 2025 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Kansas City (KC) for 2026 4th round pick
  • Sep 12, 2023 Converted $13.05M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.7M of cap with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Converted $12.865M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $9.64M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Fined $9,115 Clipping against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $3.21 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 3 (#78 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 03, 2017 Clipping against Los Angeles (LAC) $9,115
Fines: 1 $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 CHI 17 17 1,149 99.65
2024 KC 16 16 1,114 97.12
2023 KC 17 17 1,097 97.25
2022 KC 15 15 999 87.02
2021 KC 17 17 1,185 99.25
2020 NE 16 16 979 96.83
2019 NE 16 16 1,149 99.10
2018 NE 16 16 1,120 100.00
2017 NE 16 16 1,136 99.60
2016 NE 16 16 1,116 99.60
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