Chicago Bears offensive line climbs to NFL elite

Chicago Bears offensive line Joe Thuney sack reduction AP interior lineman ranking

The Chicago Bears transformed a once‑ranked‑worst offensive line into one of the league’s best. Key offseason acquisitions—including guard Jonah Jackson, veteran interior lineman Joe Thuney from Kansas City, and tackles Drew Dalman and Ozzy Trapilo—cut the team's sack total from a league‑high 68 in 2024 to just 24 in 2025, the third‑fewest in the NFL.

Thuney’s performance earned him top honors from the Associated Press, winning the interior lineman ranking by a narrow margin. Following injuries to Trapilo and Dalman's retirement, the Bears responded by trading for center Garrett Bradbury, signing rookie Logan Jones, and adding Braxton Jones and Theo Benedetto to compete for starting roles, keeping the line competitive.

These moves helped the Bears secure a top‑five overall offensive‑line ranking and contributed to the team’s first divisional title in seven years and a playoff win after a 15‑year drought.

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How One Issue With Bears Guard Jonah Jackson Has Ben Johnson Upset [www.sportsmockery.com]

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Joe Thuney transforma a los Bears y lidera el ranking AP de linieros interiores de la NFL [www.latimes.com]

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Chicago Bears Roster Ranking: Where Does the Bears' Offensive Line Rank in the NFL? [www.si.com]

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