The Chicago Bears' 2025 NFL free agency plan got blown up by the Kansas City Chiefs, who placed the franchise tag on guard Trey Smith.

Chicago Bears offseason approach got a little more aggressive after Kansas City Chiefs take top priority out of free agency market.

First, the Bears were able to pull off a trade for offensive lineman Jonah Jackson. They quickly backed up that move with another trade, acquiring Joe Thuney from the Kansas City

What's next for the Bears after the Chiefs tagged Trey Smith, and does it affect the Bears' draft plan? It might not vary that much.

After franchise-tagging Trey Smith, Kansas City is set to send one of the league's top offensive linemen to Chicago.

The Kansas City Chiefs are trading away their team MVP from last season. KC will be trading left guard Joe Thuney — he spent the last four seasons with the Chiefs after signing as a free agent — to the Chicago Bears for a 2026 fourth-round pick, sources confirmed to The Star.

After the Chiefs traded Joe Thuney, one of those players in contention to take his spot is Kingsley Suamataia.

The Kansas City Chiefs are trading All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears for a 2026 fourth-round pick, league sources said Wednesday. Thuney, 32, is coming off back-to-back seasons in which he was named a first-team All-Pro.

The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly agreed to trade star offensive lineman Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears.

The Bears are acquiring All-Pro guard Joe Thuney from the Kansas City Chiefs. In just two moves, Chicago has created a massively improved offensive line. Two trades ahead of free agency (and deals can't be final until the start of the league year) for the #Bears -- Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney. Big-time help. https://t.co/a3ArdRkjDx

Kansas City Chiefs left guard Joe Thuney is headed to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick in next year's draft, according to multiple reports.