Joe Thuney

Joe Thuney was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (78th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

PRONOUNCED Too-nee

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Joe Thuney was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (78th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Became the first player in NFL history to start in the Super Bowl in each of his first three seasons in the NFL, starting at left guard in Super Bowls LI, LII and LIII.
• Selected to the New England Patriots 2010s All-Decade Team at guard.
• Named a member of the Associated Press All-Pro Second Team for his performance in 2019.
• Starter at left guard in every game over the past four seasons for an offense that finished in the top-10 in total offense three consecutive seasons (2018-fifth; 2017-first, 2016-fourth).
• No player has registered more offensive snaps than Thuney since he entered the league in 2016. Thuney has played 4,498 snaps from 2016-19, followed by Eagles center Jason Kelce (4,382) and Buccaneers left tackle Donovan Smith (4,340).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2020 (16/16)

• Started at left guard as part of an offensive line that helped paved the way for 217 yards rushing in the season opening win over Miami (9/13).
• Started an played every offensive snap at guard in the loss at Seattle (9/20).
• Started at center for the first time in his NFL career in place of an injured David Andrews. Played a huge role in paving the way for 250 rushing yards by the Patriots offense in a Week 3 win over Las Vegas (9/27). He entered the game with 6 6start starts at left guard.
• Started at left guard in a week 4 loss at Kansas City (10/5) after starting at center against Las Vegas a week ago. Helped pave the way for 185 yards rushing.
• For the second time in his career, started at center in place of David Andrews and James Ferentz in a Week 6 loss vs. Denver (10/18). Played every offensive snap.
• Started at left guard in a Week 7 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25). Left in the third quarter due to injury.
• Started at left guard, played every offensive snap in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1).
• Played every offensive snap as the starting left guard in a Week 9 win at the Jets (11/9)
• Started and played every offensive snap at left guard in a week 10 win vs. Baltimore (11/15). Helped play a key role in blocking for the Patriot run game that racked up 173 yard from scrimmage.
• Played every offensive snap at right guard in a Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22).
• Started at right guard and played every offensive snap in a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29). Made a tackle after a fourth quarter Cam Newton interception.
• Started at right guard and played the majority of the snaps in a Week 13 win at the Chargers (12/6).
• Started and played all 59 offensive saps at right guard in a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10).
• Started at left guard as part of a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20)
• Started and played every offensive snap at left guard in a Week 16 loss vs. Buffalo (12/28)
• Played every offensive snap at left guard as part of a Week 17 win vs. the Jets (1/3).

2019 (16/16, 1/1)

• Named Associated Press All-Pro Second Team.
• Started all 16 regular-season games and the AFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Tennessee (1/4) at right guard.
• Started at left guard but switched over to right tackle for the first time in his career following an injury to Marcus Cannon in the season-opening victory vs. Pittsburgh (9/8). Jermaine Eluemunor replaced Thuney at left guard.

2018 (16/16, 3/3)

• Started at left guard in all 16 regular season games and played every offensive play.
• Started at left guard in all three postseason contests, including the Super Bowl LIII victory vs. the Los Angeles Rams (2/3).

2017 (16/16, 3/3)

• Started at left guard in all 16 games of the regular season as part of an offense that led the NFL in total offense and passing yards and finished second in scoring.
• Started at left guard in all three postseason contests, including Super Bowl LII vs. Philadelphia (2/4).

2016 (16/16, 3/3)

• Earned a starting position along the offensive line coming out of training camp and started all 16 regular-season games at left guard.
• Started at left guard for all three playoff contests.
• Made his first career start and NFL debut at left guard in the win at Arizona (9/11).

COLLEGE

• Played in 41 career games along the offensive line at North Carolina State.
• Named a first-team All-American by USA Today, the first Wolfpack offensive lineman to earn All-America honors since Outland Trophy winner Jim Ritcher in 1979. Also a first-team All-ACC performer on the media team, he was the first Wolfpack offensive lineman to earn that honor since 2003.
• Started games at four of the five positions on the offensive line: left tackle, left guard, right guard and right tackle.
• Earned Academic All-ACC honors and named to the 2014-15 Academic Honor Roll.
• Did not allow a sack in 589 snaps during 2015 ACC play from his left tackle spot.

PERSONAL

• Was a member of two D4 state championship teams at Archbishop Alter (Ohio) High School.
• Voted Greater Catholic League Lineman of the Year as a senior in 2010.
• Also played basketball, where he started for two years and led his conference in rebounding as a junior.
• Served as president of his senior class in high school.
• Earned his degree from NC State prior to his junior campaign in 2014.