Film study: New Bears S Dillon Thieneman a seamless fit in Chicago
WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his quick-hit film analysis on the Bears’ first-round pick, Dillon Thieneman.
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 Height: 6’0” Weight: 201 pounds RAS: 9.