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,

Ben Johnson’s move to the Chicago Bears was quickly followed by images and videos of a well-groomed, energized new coach eager to get started. Fast-forward 49 days, though, and Johnson was pictured looking noticeably less sharp.

General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson have successfully rebuilt the interior of the Chicago Bears' offensive line on paper. The overhaul began by trading for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson last week and continued with the signing of center Drew Dalman on Monday.