The Chicago Bears have signed veteran offensive guard Joe Thuney to a two-year contract extension worth up to $51 million according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Thuney’s new deal includes $33.5 million guaranteed. Under new head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears have prioritized the team’s offensive line after Caleb Williams led the league in sacks during his rookie season. Pro Football Focus graded Chicago’s offensive line as 2024’s eighth best pass-blocking unit.

Thuney, acquired from the Chiefs via trade back in early March, was graded by PFF as last year’s third-best pass-blocking guard. He allowed just eight QB hits and two sacks over 17 games with Kansas City in 2024.