How Dillon Thieneman Quietly Transformed the Bears’ Defense Overnight
With the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman.
Based off the consensus, it was a surprise to see Thieneman still available with the No. 25 pick. I had him as the No. 19 player on my big board, while the PFSN expert consensus ranked him at No. 18. Nonetheless, he fell into Chicago’s laps, and with the massive turnover their secondary experienced this offseason, he projects as an impact starter in their secondary.
As I’ve done since 2019, I put together a thread involving my analysis of each Bears draft selection, sharing some clips that highlight their strengths along the way. This year is certainly no different, so here’s my quick-hit evaluation of the Bears selecting Thieneman in Round 1.
Also, if you want to see my live reaction of the Bears selecting Thieneman, you can check out the clip here from the PFSN NFL Draft livestream.
THE NUMBERS
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Height: 6’0”
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Weight: 201 pounds
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Career interceptions: 8
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Career tackles: 306
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Career tackles for a loss: 10
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Career targeted passer rating: 76.1
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Snap allocation: 1,399 as deep safety, 732 in the box, 236 in the slot
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List of accomplishments: 2025 first-team All-American, 2023 third-team All-American, 2025 first-team All-Big Ten, 2023 third-team All-Big Ten
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