NFL
Joe Thuney
Joe Thuney
Kansas City Chiefs, Guard
Age: 32y-1m-24d (Nov 18, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 3 (#78 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2025 Cap Hit
$26,971,713
2025 Cash
$16,000,000
Career Earnings
$83,991,395
2021-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Joe Thuney signed a 5 year , $80,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $17,000,000 signing bonus, $46,890,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2025, Thuney will earn a base salary of $15,500,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,971,713 and a dead cap value of $10,971,713.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,890,000
Total GTD:
$46,890,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
29 | $4,500,000 | 2.47% | $18,100,000 | $18,100,000 | $31,890,000 |
| 2022 |
|
30 | $8,151,250 | 3.92% | $14,400,000 | $32,500,000 | $43,000,000 |
| 2023 |
|
31 | $13,416,250 | 5.97% | $15,500,000 | $48,000,000 | $35,348,750 |
| 2024 |
|
32 | $26,971,713 | 10.56% | $16,000,000 | $64,000,000 | $23,943,426 |
| 2025 |
|
33 | $26,971,713 | 9.81% | $16,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $10,971,713 |
| 2026 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
29 | $990,000 | $17,000,000 | - | $110,000 | $18,100,000 | $18,100,000 | $80,000,000 |
| 2022 |
|
30 | $1,035,000 | - | $12,865,000 | $500,000 | $14,400,000 | $32,500,000 | $61,900,000 |
| 2023 |
|
31 | $1,950,000 | - | $13,050,000 | $500,000 | $15,500,000 | $48,000,000 | $47,500,000 |
| 2024 |
|
32 | $15,500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $16,000,000 | $64,000,000 | $32,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
33 | $15,500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $16,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $31.89M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary)
- $15M 2023 salary fully guarantees on the 3/18/2022 (injury guaranteed now)
- $2M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024
- $2M of 2025 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,781,000
Average Salary:
$14,781,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$14,781,000
Total GTD:
$14,781,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,213,428
Average Salary:
$803,357
Signing Bonus:
$773,428
GTD at Sign:
$773,428
Total GTD:
$773,428
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$83,991,395
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,528,634 |
$1,528,634 |
Champion |
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$948,108 |
$2,476,742 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$665,000 |
$3,141,742 |
Champion |
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,025,000 |
$5,166,742 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,824,653 |
$19,991,395 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$18,100,000 |
$38,091,395 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$14,400,000 |
$52,491,395 |
Champion All NFL (2nd) |
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$15,500,000 |
$67,991,395 |
Champion Afc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (1st) |
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$83,991,395 |
Afc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (1st) |
| Total |
$83,991,395 |
$83,991,395 |
||||
| 2025 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$99,991,395 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$18,396,000 | $773,428 | - | - | $100,000 | $721,967 | $19,991,395 |
| 4 |
|
$19,475,000 | $17,000,000 | - | $25,915,000 | $1,610,000 | - | $64,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$450,000
|
$773,428 |
$305,206 |
$1,528,634 |
$1,528,634 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$540,000
|
$35,000 |
$373,108 |
$948,108 |
$2,476,742 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$630,000
|
$35,000 |
$665,000 |
$3,141,742 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$1,995,000
|
$30,000 |
$2,025,000 |
$5,166,742 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$14,781,000
|
$43,653 |
$14,824,653 |
$19,991,395 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$990,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$110,000 |
$18,100,000 |
$38,091,395 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$1,035,000
|
$12,865,000 |
$500,000 |
$14,400,000 |
$52,491,395 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$1,950,000
|
$13,050,000 |
$500,000 |
$15,500,000 |
$67,991,395 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$15,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$83,991,395 |
|||||
| Total |
$37,871,000 |
$17,773,428 |
$25,915,000 |
$1,710,000 |
$721,967 |
$83,991,395 |
$83,991,395 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
33 |
$15,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$16,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$53,371,000 |
$17,773,428 |
$25,915,000 |
$2,210,000 |
$721,967 |
$99,991,395 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$18,396,000 | $773,428 | - | - | $100,000 | $721,967 | $19,991,395 |
| 4 |
|
$19,475,000 | $17,000,000 | - | $25,915,000 | $1,610,000 | - | $64,000,000 |
-
Sep 12, 2023
Converted $13.05M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.7M of cap with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 22, 2022
Converted $12.865M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $9.64M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 5 year $80 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 03, 2017
Fined $9,115 Clipping against Los Angeles (LAC)
-
May 05, 2016
Signed a 4 year $3.21 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 3 (#78 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 2017 |
|
Clipping against Los Angeles (LAC) | $9,115 | |
| Fines: 1 | $9,115 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 16 | 1,114 | 100.00 |
| 2023 | KC | 17 | 17 | 1,097 | 97.10 |
| 2022 | KC | 15 | 15 | 999 | 86.90 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | 17 | 1,185 | 99.20 |
| 2020 | NE | 16 | 16 | 979 | 96.80 |
| 2019 | NE | 16 | 16 | 1,149 | 99.10 |
| 2018 | NE | 16 | 16 | 1,120 | 100.00 |
| 2017 | NE | 16 | 16 | 1,136 | 99.60 |
| 2016 | NE | 16 | 16 | 1,116 | 99.60 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $40,609,662
- Avg. Salary: $20,304,831
- NFL Rank: 77
- G Rank: 2
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $16,000,000
- NFL Rank: 139
- G Rank: 12
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Joe Thuney to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lindstrom | 5 | $102,500,000 | $20,500,000 | 26 |
| Landon Dickerson | 4 | $84,000,000 | $21,000,000 | 25 |
| Quenton Nelson | 4 | $80,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 25 |
| Robert Hunt | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 5 | $91,625,000 | $20,375,000 | 25.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thuney's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $101,737,805 | $20,347,561 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Thuney statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chris Lindstrom
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 0.85 | 0.06 | 89.55 |
|
Landon Dickerson
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 1.21 | 0.12 | 68.65 |
|
Quenton Nelson
2020-2021
|
87.88 | 0.54 | 0.07 | 76.90 |
|
Robert Hunt
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 75.40 |
| Average | 91.82 | 0.82 | 0.10 | 77.63 |
|
Joe Thuney
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 1.29 | 0.06 | 77.25 |
| Pct Change | 5.71 | -57.32 | 40.00 | -0.49 |
| Median Prime % Change | 2.61% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -3.03% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Joe Thuney
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $40,609,662 | $20,304,831 |
