Why Dillion Thieneman Is An Elite Pick For The Bears | Best Players for Bears on Day 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the Chicago Bears' selection of Dillon Thieneman in the 2026 NFL Draft and analyzes potential strategies for upcoming picks.

The Chicago Bears may have just pulled off a MAJOR draft steal 😳 With the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Chicago selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman — a player many believed could go in the TOP 15 👀 Thieneman brings elite speed (4.35), physicality, and versatility — making him a perfect fit in Dennis Allen’s defensive scheme 🔥 After losing both starting safeties this offseason, Ryan Poles wasted no time addressing one of the Bears’ biggest needs. But the story doesn’t stop there… With picks #57, #60, and #89 still coming up, the Bears are in a PRIME position to: Attack the defensive line 💪 Add edge rush help 😤 Or even shock fans AGAIN 👀 We break down: Why Thieneman might be a STEAL Fan reaction vs front office thinking Best available targets on Day 2 And what Ryan Poles could do NEXT #ChicagoBears #NFLDraft #BearDown #RyanPoles #NFL Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/ChiBearsCentral Get at us: Email: ChicagoBearsCentral@gmail.com Twitter: @ChiBearsCentral Phone: ‪(773) 242-9336‬ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Topics covered

• NFL Draft
• Chicago Bears
• Dillon Thieneman
• defensive strategy
• draft analysis
• player evaluation

Keywords

• Dillon Thieneman
• Chicago Bears
• NFL Draft
• defensive line
• edge rush
• Ryan Poles
• draft steal
• fan reaction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chicago Bears, Dennis Allen, Ryan Poles

Places: Oregon

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