The pick from the Joe Thuney trade has already been spent
The pick the Chiefs got back from the Bears in the Joe Thuney trade has already been spent. Full trade results inside.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Guard Joe Thuney #62 of the Kansas City Chiefs gets set during the second half of the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tasked with some tough decisions last offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs prioritized guard Trey Smith and traded away veteran offensive lineman Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears for a future pick, as they looked to shed salary. Thuney was looking for an extension, and the Chiefs had quite a few that they’d recently handed out or were looking to, leading to a departure after two straight first-team All-Pro seasons.
With the 2026 NFL Draft upon us, let’s revisit the Thuney trade and what the Chiefs got in return. Original terms of the Joe Thuney trade Kansas City Chiefs receive: 2026 fourth-round pick (No. 125) Chicago Bears receive: LG Joe Thuney What did the Chiefs do with the pick from the Joe Thuney trade?
Kansas City ultimately used the fourth-round pick it acquired to trade up with the New England Patriots from No. 95 to No. 85 in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, taking cornerback Nohl Williams at the spot.
The Patriots now have the No. 125 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. How did the Chiefs fare in the Joe Thuney trade?