The 2026 NFL season is here, and we have updated our Pre-Season Football Monitor.

As we have expanded our projects, we can’t say we've expanded the team behind the scenes!  As a result, we are a little behind on this one, and we could only post the top 50 of the Pre-Season Monitor at this time.

We will add more during the season (and yes, we know that defeats the purpose of pre-season), but thank you for your patience.

We have unveiled the Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, Tight Ends, and now the five Offensive Linemen.

They are:

#1 OL, #6 Overall: Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers, #5 Overall Last Year.

#2 OL, #22 Overall: Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis Colts, #26 Overall Last Year.

#3 OL, #34 Overall: Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles, #27 Overall Last Year.

#4 OL, #38 Overall: Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions, #68 Overall Last Year.

#5 OL, #41 Overall: Joe Thuney, Chicago Bears, #64 Overall Last Year.

Look for more information on this project shortly.

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.

2025 Pre-Season Rank #64, 2024 Pre-Season Rank #75, 2023 Pre-Season Rank #120, 2022 Pre-Season Rank: #140. Peak Period: 2021-25

Over the last few seasons, the profile of Joe Thuney rose to the point where he is nationally recognized as one of the top pass protectors in the National Football League, and legendary Quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will tell you that firsthand.

Thuney helped anchor both Brady’s New England Patriots and Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs to two Super Bowl Championships.  In 2025, Thuney joined the Chicago Bears, and in his first campaign in the Windy City, he was just as dominant.  Last season, he added his fourth straight Pro Bowl and third straight First Team All-Pro, and is positioning himself for a coveted All-Decade selection.

Thuney’s next two seasons will likely determine his Hall of Fame bust.