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Being a general manager in the NFL is certainly not a walk in the park. So many different aspects of the job must be assessed daily. Being the GM of the Kansas City Chiefs, especially in an offseason following a tough Super Bowl loss, makes things even more precarious. With the dynasty’s future in his hands, Chiefs GM Brett Veach got to work this offseason.
It was apparent from Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid‘s offense’s struggles last season that the team needed a shake-up along the offensive line. There are some new faces, particularly at offensive tackle, but perhaps not as many as fans would have liked. Trey Smith was signed to a long-term extension, but he was never the issue. The tackles and left guard were the real question marks. Veach shuffled things around, but did he make the right move when it comes to Joe Thuney?
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Did the Chiefs make the right decision trading away Joe Thuney?
Thuney, who the front office traded away to the Chicago Bears during the offseason, came in at No. 43 on Pro Football Focus’ Top 50 players for 2025 list. The ranking has fans wondering if Veach and co. made the right decision shipping the veteran off when offensive line was such a weak point last year. PFF had this to say about Thuney heading into 2025.
Thuney’s reliability and consistency have been pivotal during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl runs, particularly in 2024 when he stepped in at left tackle and still earned an 80.0 overall grade. Since 2020, he ranks fourth among guards in PFF WAR (1.99). Over the past eight seasons, Thuney has never posted a single-season overall blocking grade below 74.0, and across his nine-year career, he has allowed just 19 sacks on 7,040 pass-blocking snaps.
Kansas City may have factored age into their decision, as well as Thuney’s contract. The guard will be 33 years old this upcoming season with big cap hits coming in the two years after an $8 million hit in 2025. The Chiefs needed financial flexibility for this season and for the future.
But as PFF notes, Thuney’s reliability can be hard to come by at offensive line. He’s also versatile, being able to play just as well at tackle than he is at guard. Free agent signing Jaylon Moore will be the Chiefs’ primary left tackle. At left guard, Mike Caliendo and Kingsley Suamataia will battle for a starting spot. Thuney would have slotted right in there, so the Chiefs could have issues on that side of the line, once again.
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