gold star for USAHOF

Joe Thuney played his first five seasons with the New England Patriots, and while that span yielded no Pro Bowls, Thuney was a high-calibre Guard who helped the Pats win two Super Bowls, was named to their All-Decade Team and All-Dynasty Team.  With his contract expiring after the 2020 season, Thuney signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he went from one sliding juggernaut to one of the rising. 

Thuney was a perfect fit for the Chiefs, carving holes and protecting the heir apparent (Patrick Mahomes) after he did the same for the G.O.A.T. (Tom Brady).  Thuney aided Kansas City in reaching three consecutive Super Bowls, winning the first two (Super Bowl LVII & LVIII), but he was finally receiving individual recognition. He earned three Pro Bowls in 2023 and 2024, and he was a First Team All-Pro.  Thuney was so good that he was tenth in Offensive Player of the Year voting in 2024, a rarity for any Offensive Lineman.

As phenomenal as he was, Thuney was traded to the Chicago Bears, leaving behind a short but potent run as a Chief.

2024 Pre-Season Rank #75, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #120, 2022 Pre-Season Rank: #140. Peak Period: 2020-24

Joe Thuney is finally getting his due as one of the top pass protectors in football, and you can ask both Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes how good he is at it.  Thuney has been a starter in four Super Bowl Championships (two for New England and two for Kansas City) and is on a three-year run of Pro Bowls, and was a First Team All-Pro in the last two.  He now joins Chicago to lead their O-Line, and what he does in the Windy City will decide if he is a Hall of Famer or not.