The Bears will only go as far as Williams takes them while he develops, and having leaders like Thuney should only help that progression. Last week, Thuney explained his leadership style and how he views the best way to lead for this football team.

Before making his Bears debut, Joe Thuney has a new deal in hand. The All-Pro guard agreed to terms on a two-year extension, his agent announced on Tuesday.

As the Chicago Bears take part in their second week of OTAs at Halas Hall, could they be laying groundwork for another major addition to the roster?

The Bears acquired Thuney in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick. He had just one year left on his current deal, which made signing him to an extension a priority for general manager Ryan Poles this offseason.

According to Thuney's agent Mike McCartney, Thuney agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Bears. Per CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones, Thuney now makes $51 million over the next three seasons with $33.5 million worth of guaranteed money as part of this new deal.

Joe Thuney could’ve played out the final year of his contract and tested free agency next year. Instead, he committed to the Chicago Bears for two more years.

The Bears traded for guard Joe Thuney in March with the belief they’d extend the four-time Super Bowl champion before the season — and the last year on his contract — began.

The new deal extended Thuney's contract through the 2027 season and helps keep him in the building as a foundational player up-front. "It's been great," Thuney said last Wednesday