The Chicago Bears have made a flurry of moves to address their offensive line this offseason. In just one week, they have traded for Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, and aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. The Bears are one of the frontrunners in the Drew Dalman sweepstakes. With the focus on the offensive line this offseason, it’s clear that first-year Head Coach Ben Johnson and the front office are intent on doing a better job of protecting Caleb Williams in his second year.
A starting line that was piecemealed together in 2024 is going to have some fresh bodies up front next season for the Chicago Bears. A unit that failed to establish a consistent camaraderie last year is currently being overhauled. Not only will some of the linemen from last season not be able to make the 2025 roster, but those who stay will be buoyed by the reinforcements brought in so far and those that are still to come.
Chicago Bears Revamped Offensive Line
The Chicago Bears have wasted no time this offseason making moves to improve their roster. The clear motivation for GM Ryan Poles and Johnson is to do everything in their power to support Williams and this offense. This was made extremely clear this week when the team made a pair of trades to bring in proven, established offensive line help in the form of Thuney and Jackson.
In a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chicago Bears traded a fourth-round pick in next year’s NFL Draft for Thuney, a two-time First Team and two-time Second Team All-Pro lineman. The 32-year-old was moved around last year to try and salvage the Chiefs offensive line late in the season. His primary position and likely destination for the Chicago Bears is at left guard. That position has been held by Teven Jenkins in recent years. The willingness of Kansas City to part with such a productive player at a position of need is mostly due to his contract status. Thuney is looking for an extension and the Bears are more than willing to make that happen.
