Chiefs Place OL Joe Thuney On IR, Elevate DL Mike Pennel

Thuney’s status for the Super Bowl had been in question for over a week now and the team ultimately ruled in him yesterday, so it makes sense to clear the roster spot to have a full active roster. 

Thuney, 31, was drafted by the Patriots in the third round out of N.C. State in 2016. He signed a four-year, $3.538 million rookie deal and played out the final year of the agreement. 

The Patriots opted to franchise Thuney in 2020, which paid him a fully guaranteed salary of $14.781 million. He later departed for a five-year, $80 million contract with the Chiefs. 

In 2023, Thuney appeared in all 17 games for the Chiefs, making 17 starts for them at guard.