
Joe Thuney
OL
Experience: 10 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 32
Weight: 305 lbs
College: N.C. State
Defense
Days
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mondays | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sundays | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Months
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
November | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
October | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
September | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs AFC Teams | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
vs NFC Teams | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outside Own Division | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
vs Own Division | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Baltimore Ravens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Browns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Denver Broncos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Texans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Losses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadiums
G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Huntington Bank Field | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Allegiant Stadium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank of America Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Levi's® Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SoFi Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highmark Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Acrisure Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Empower Field at Mile High | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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