Joe Thuney
OL
Experience: 10 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 32
Weight: 305 lbs
College: N.C. State
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Raiders | W 19 - 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Chargers | W 19 - 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | @Browns | W 21 - 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Texans | W 27 - 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | @Steelers | W 29 - 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | @Broncos | L 0 - 38 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Ravens | W 27 - 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Bengals | W 26 - 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | @Falcons | W 22 - 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | @Chargers | W 17 - 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Saints | W 26 - 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | @49ers | W 28 - 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | @Raiders | W 27 - 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Buccaneers | W 30 - 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Broncos | W 16 - 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | @Bills | L 21 - 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | @Panthers | W 30 - 27 | 1 | 1 |
Career Stats
Offensive Line Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New England Patriots | 16 | 16 |
| 2017 | New England Patriots | 16 | 16 |
| 2018 | New England Patriots | 16 | 16 |
| 2019 | New England Patriots | 16 | 16 |
| 2020 | New England Patriots | 16 | 16 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 17 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 15 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 17 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 17 |
| TOTAL | 146 | 146 |
Biography
PRO CAREER
- Enters his 10th year in the NFL and first in Chicago in 2025
- Has played in and started 146 regular season games with the Patriots (2016-20) and the Chiefs (2021-24)
- He has also played in and started 21 postseason games, tied for the second most by an offensive lineman in NFL history
- In his nine year NFL career he has started in six Super Bowls and won four (LI, LIII, LVII, LVIII)
- Has been named to three Pro Bowl teams and earned AP All-Pro honors on four occasions
- Originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick (78th overall) of the Patriots in the 2016 NFL Draft
HONORS
- 2019: AP Second-Team All-Pro
- 2022: Pro Bowl Selection; AP Second-Team All-Pro
- 2023: Pro Bowl Selection; AP First-Team All-Pro
- 2024: Pro Bowl Selection; AP First-Team All-Pro
2024 (CHIEFS)
- Started all 17 regular season games (14 at left guard, three at left tackle), helping the Chiefs claim the AFC's number one seed and ninth consecutive AFC West title
- Started all three postseason games at left tackle helping the Chiefs reach their third consecutive Super Bowl
- Was named to the Pro Bowl team, the AP First-Team All-Pro team and was the recipient of the Chiefs 2024 Derrick Thomas Team MVP Award
2023 (CHIEFS)
- Started all 17 regular season games at left guard, helping the Chiefs claim their eight straight AFC West title
- Started in the Chiefs first two postseason games before exiting with an injury
- Was named to the Pro Bowl team and earned AP First-Team All-Pro honors
2022 (CHIEFS)
- Started 15 regular season games at left guard, helping the Chiefs claim the AFC's number one seed and their seventh straight AFC West title
- Started all three of the Chiefs postseason games helping them win Super Bowl LVII
- Was named to the Pro Bowl team and earned AP Second-Team All-Pro honors
2021 (CHIEFS)
- Started all 17 regular season games at left guard, helping the Chiefs claim the AFC's number one seed and win their sixth straight AFC West title
- Started all three of the Chiefs postseason games en route to the team's fourth straight AFC Championship game appearance
2020 (PATRIOTS)
- Started all 16 games including 14 at left guard and a pair of starts at center
2019 (PATRIOTS)
- Started all 16 regular season games at left guard, helping the Patriots claim their 11th straight AFC East title
- Started the Patriots Wild Card Round game against the Titans
- Earned AP Second-Team All-Pro honors
2018 (PATRIOTS)
- Started all 16 regular season games at left guard, helping the Patriots claim their 10th straight AFC East title
- Started all three postseason games helping the Patriots reach their eighth straight conference title game and capture a victory in Super Bowl LIII
- Became the first player in NFL history to start in the Super Bowl in each of his first three seasons
2017 (PATRIOTS)
- Started in all 16 regular season games at left guard, helping the Patriots claim the AFC's number one seed and ninth consecutive AFC East title
- Started all three postseason games for the Patriots helping them reach their seventh straight conference title game and second straight Super Bowl
2016 (PATRIOTS)
- Started in all 16 regular season games at left guard as a rookie, helping the Patriots claim the AFC's number one seed and eight consecutive AFC East title
- Started all three postseason games for the Patriots helping them reach their sixth straight conference title game and a dramatic come from behind victory in Super Bowl LI
- Was named to the 2016 PFWA All-Rookie Team
TRANSACTIONS
- 05/06/2016: Signed/draft choice to the Patriots
- 03/19/2020: Re-signed/franchise tag with Patriots
- 07/17/2021: Signed/UFA with the Chiefs
- 03/12/2025: Traded to Bears (for 2026 fourth-round pick)
COLLEGE
- Played in 41 career games along the offensive line at North Carolina State
- Named a first-team All-American by USA Today, the first Wolfpack offensive lineman to earn All-America honors since Outland Trophy winner Jim Ritcher in 1979
- Also a first-team All-ACC performer on the media team, he was the first Wolfpack offensive lineman to earn that honor since 2003
- Started games at four of the five positions on the offensive line: left tackle, left guard, right guard and right tackle
- Earned Academic All-ACC honors and named to the 2014-15 Academic Honor Roll
- Did not allow a sack in 589 snaps during 2015 ACC play from his left tackle spot
PERSONAL
- Was a member of two D4 state championship teams at Archbishop Alter High School
- Voted Greater Catholic League Lineman of the Year as a senior in 2010
- Also played basketball, where he started for two years and led his conference in rebounding as a junior
