Chicago Bears’ Joe Thuney’s ‘remarkable’ feat that should have Caleb Williams downright giddy
Chicago Bears All-Pro guard Joe Thuney dominated his way to winning the first-ever NFL Protector of the Year Award, and by both the eye test and any reasonable metric, it’s easy to see why.
One of the premier interior offensive linemen of his generation, Thuney made a transformational impact along the Bears’ overhauled offensive line in 2025 and played a pivotal role in quarterback Caleb Williams’ sack total plummeting to just 24 after having to withstand 68 as a rookie in 2024.
Inside how Chicago Bears’ Joe Thuney won Protector of the Year
Thuney was exceptional throughout the Bears’ season, but in pass protection, he was the most consistently dominant of any player at his position across the NFL.
According to Pro Football Focus’ Zoltan Buday, Thuney’s overall performance in pass protection was unmatched.
is 2.2% pressure rate ranked fourth overall — trailing only three centers — and again led all guards.
Perhaps most remarkably, of the 65 guards who logged at least 300 pass-blocking snaps in 2025, Thuney was the only one who did not allow a single sack. That achievement is even more impressive given his workload, as he handled 686 pass-blocking snaps, the fourth-most at the position.
“His 2.2% pressure rate ranked fourth overall,” Buday points out, of Thuney. “Trailing only three centers — and again led all guards.
“Perhaps most remarkably, of the 65 guards who logged at least 300 pass-blocking snaps in 2025, Thuney was the only one who did not allow a single sack. That achievement is even more impressive given his workload, as he handled 686 pass-blocking snaps, the fourth-most at the position.”
If Thuney can replicate that kind of success up front, and Williams enters his second year in head coach Ben Johnson’s system with even more time to throw from the pocket in a scheme that is designed to unlock his best traits and upside, Chicago’s offense might be downright lethal in 2026.
The Bears succeeded in keeping Williams upright in 2026, largely because of Thuney’s arrival and instant impact. Thuney just might be instrumental in Chicago taking the next big leap in its evolution as a contender, as well.
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