Age: 33
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 304
- College: North Carolina State
- Entry: 2016 Draft, Round 3, #78 overall (Patriots)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $8,000,000 (2.81% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $18,000,000 (5.84% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.25
- Contract Value: $35,000,000 ($17,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $33,500,000
- Contract Ranking: 6/79 at LG
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | $2,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | $8,000,000 | 2.8% | |||||
| 2026 | 34 | $16,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $16,000,000 | $21,500,000 | 7.1% | |||||
| 2027
March 17: Roster bonus due
| 35 | $16,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $21,500,000 | 6.9% | |||||
| Total | $34,500,000 | $15,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $18,500,000 | $51,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Joe Thuney signed a two year, $35.5 million contract extension with the Bears. $33.5 million is fully guaranteed at signing of which $18 million is a new money guarantee. Thuney received a $15 million signing bonus and his salary in 2025 and 2026 is fully guaranteed. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2027 league year he will earn a $1 million roster bonus. The extension reduced his 2025 salary cap number by $8 million.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $2,000,000 | $16,500,000 | $16,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $2,000,000 | $18,500,000 | $35,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $98,269,428
Career APY: $10,918,825
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Drafted | Expired | 2016 | 4 | $3,213,428 | $803,357 | $773,428 | $4,488,428 | 139.7% | $1,122,107 |
| Patriots | Franchise | Expired | 2020 | 1 | $14,781,000 | $14,781,000 | $14,781,000 | $14,781,000 | 100.0% | $14,781,000 |
| Bears | UFA | Extended | 2021 | 5 | $80,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $31,890,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Chiefs | UFA | Traded | 2021 | 5 | $80,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $31,890,000 | $64,000,000 | 80.0% | $16,000,000 |
| Bears | Extension | Active | 2025 | 2 | $35,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $33,500,000 | $15,000,000 | 42.9% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 5 | $19,269,428 | $3,853,886 | $19,269,428 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Bears | 0 | $15,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Chiefs | 4 | $64,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $53,028,287 | 0.0% | $10,971,713 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Patriots | $450,000 | $193,357 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $643,357 | 0.4% | $1,223,428 | ||
| 2017 | Patriots | $540,000 | $193,357 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $768,357 | 0.5% | $575,000 | ||
| 2018 | Patriots | $630,000 | $193,357 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $858,357 | 0.5% | $665,000 | ||
| 2019 | Patriots | $1,995,000 | $193,357 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $2,218,357 | 1.1% | $2,025,000 | ||
| 2020 | Patriots | $14,781,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,781,000 | $14,781,000 | 7.0% | $14,781,000 | ||
| 2021 | Chiefs | $990,000 | $3,400,000 | $0 | $110,000 | $990,000 | $4,500,000 | 2.4% | $18,100,000 | ||
| 2022 | Chiefs | $1,035,000 | $6,616,250 | $0 | $500,000 | $1,035,000 | $8,151,250 | 3.9% | $14,400,000 | ||
| 2023 | Chiefs | $1,933,611 | $10,971,713 | $0 | $500,000 | $1,933,611 | $13,405,324 | 6.1% | $15,500,000 | ||
| 2024 | Chiefs | $15,500,000 | $10,971,713 | $0 | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | $26,971,713 | 10.7% | $16,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bears | $2,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $2,500,000 | $8,000,000 | 2.8% | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bears | $16,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $16,000,000 | $21,500,000 | 7.1% | $16,500,000 | ||
| 2027 | Bears | $16,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $21,500,000 | 6.9% | $16,500,000 | ||
| Total | $72,354,611 | $47,733,104 | $1,000,000 | $3,210,000 | $39,239,611 | $123,297,715 | $134,269,428 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 2025 | $10,971,713 | $0 | Total | $10,971,713 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2016 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.6% | 18.1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.5% | 19.3% |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | 18.1% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.1% | 11.4% |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 96.8% | 15.8% |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 99.2% | 14.5% |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 86.9% | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 97.1% | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 99.6% | 2.8% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $18,017,000 | $17,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $18,017,000 | $17,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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