Analyst believes Bears should target this player in 2026 NFL Draft
NFL draft analyst Pete Fiutak believes the Bears should focus on safety with their first-round pick, and he has a name for them to consider.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has his hands full this offseason, having already moved on from several veterans and looking to replace them with the right fits. One of the biggest holes the Bears have on their roster this offseason is at safety, where they lost both starters from last year in Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard. Chicago has signed three defensive backs this offseason -- Coby Bryant from the Seattle Seahawks, Cam Lewis of the Buffalo Bills and they re-signed Elijah Hicks -- but there's plenty left to be desired.
With the Bears acquiring extra draft capital by trading veteran wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a second-round pick, many believe that the team could target safety early, especially with high-level talent likely to be available when they select No. 25 overall. Recently, Pete Fiutak of CollegeFootballNews.
com appeared on 104. 3 The Score and discussed why a player like Dillon Thieneman out of Oregon would be an ideal target for the Bears. "He's been great for years, he was great from the start at Purdue," Fiutak said.
"He didn't make as many plays at Oregon, mainly because he didn't have to. He's got the time logged in, a long-time starter who has been great at the beginning. There's no time needed for development with him, plug him right in, have him go and he'd be an instant starter in the Bears secondary at a need spot.