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ArticleThree Chicago Bears make CBS Sports’ Top 100 NFL Players of 2026 ListCaptured June 26, 2026

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The final Bear on the list was All-Pro Joe Thuney, who was number 55. Prisco had the Indianapolis Colts' Quenton Nelson (38) and the Atlanta Falcons' Chris Lindstrom (33) as the only guards higher than Thuney

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Thuney was ranked #55 on CBS Sports' Top 100 NFL Players of 2026 list, with only two guards ranked higher: Quenton Nelson (#38) and Chris Lindstrom (#33).

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Getting Joe Thuney back fully healthy is massive for the Chargers offensive line, as the offense improves from bottom-three to top-10 by EPA per play...

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Thuney won the inaugural Protector of the Year Award after his stellar 2025 season with the Bears.

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In his first season with the Bears, Thuney solidified the offensive line, excelling in the run game and providing steady pass protection.

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