One year after the Chiefs made a Patrick Mahomes contract extension their top priority, they’ve shifted their focus to doing more to protect that investment.
This is quite a start.
The Chiefs have agreed to a five-year contract with former New England Patriots lineman Joe Thuney, according to his agent. The deal is worth up to $80 million, according to ESPN.
The deal can not become official until the new league year opens at 3 p.m. Wednesday. But the league-wide negotiation period opened Monday.
The Chiefs immediately reeled in a big investment, made possible with the restructure of several veteran contracts, including Mahomes, Chris Jones and Travis Kelce.
Thuney, 28, won two Super Bowl championships with New England, and he was a second-team All-Pro selection in 2019.
He plays primarily guard. A year ago, the Patriots used the franchise tag to keep Thuney for the 2020 season.
