Offensive lineman Jonah Jackson was headed towards another murky season with the Los Angeles Rams. While he was making plenty of money, his fit inside the organization didn’t seem to make sense.

The Chicago Bears prioritized the retooling of their offensive line through several moves, including the acquisitions of Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson via trade and the signing of Drew Dalman in free agency. It was a top priority for new head coach Ben Johnson to build his offense.

The Chicago Bears' trades for Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson gives Ben Johnson two solid starters for the offensive line, with positional versatility that allows Ryan Poles to be flexible in free agency and the NFL Draft.

The Chicago Bears wasted no time improving at the guard position, trading for Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson. While head coach Ben Johnson is known for his flash, none of his offensive creativity would be possible without a strong offensive line in place.

The Bears traded a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney and a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams for Pro Bowl right guard Jonah Jackson. During a post-free agency press conference,

The Chicago Bears entered the offseason knowing that they need help on their offensive line, and before free agency even opened, they already addressed the position. Over the past 24 hours, they have swung trades with the Los Angeles Rams for Jonah Jackson and the Kansas City Chiefs for Joe Thuney,

The start of the new league year on Wednesday meant that the trade sending now former Kansas City Chiefs LG Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears became official for both teams. The Bears announced the deal quickly,

While landing Jonah Jackson was one thing, the Chicago Bears trading for Joe Thuney sent a clear message. The team was unwilling to enter 2025 with anything close to the same offensive line they had in 2024.