The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th pick in the draft. They now look ahead to Day 2, where several top players, including EDGE rushers and offensive linemen, remain available.
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Derrick Moore #8 of the Michigan Wolverines lines up against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 22, 2025 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Chicago Bears unexpectedly took Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick last night, and having the best player available align with a massive need in the secondary was as perfect an outcome as general manager Ryan Poles could have hoped for.
The first round, in general, has left things pretty good for the Bears as they look forward to the second round. Only two defensive tackles were picked, and only two cornerbacks are off the board. There were six defensive ends drafted, but Mark Schofieldās SB Nation top players still available listincludes several EDGE names who would look good in Chicago. There are also some interesting offensive linemen and linebackers still on the board.
As it currently stands, Chicago is up at 57 and then three picks later at 60, with their third-round pick at 89 overall.
Check out the SB Nation big board for the full remaining list in their Top 100, but here are a few positions I think could be in play for the Bears today, along with the overall ranking.
The Chicago Bears drafted Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick.
The Bears are looking at EDGE rushers, offensive linemen, and linebackers for Day 2 of the draft.
The Bears have the 57th and 60th picks in the second round, along with the 89th overall pick in the third round.
Only two defensive tackles and two cornerbacks were drafted before the Bears made their first pick.
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Holton fits that penetrating three-tech role perfectly, but McDonald has been unfairly labeled as nothing more than a run-stuffing space-eater. Heās a good athlete, he plays with a high motor, and I think his pass rush can be unlocked with NFL coaching. If he starts slipping to the 40s (which I doubt), I wonāt complain about a trade-up.
Bears fans have been so focused on Young, Parker, and Jacas that they may have overlooked Moore (6ā3 7/8ā³, 255), who had 10 sacks last year for the Wolverines.
Hereās how Jacob Infante mocked the Bearsā draft from round 2 on, and hereās his defensive line value for the remaining players.
Some of these corners project to nickel or even safety for some teams, which the Bears could use depth at, but if the Bears wanted a corner to push the room, Igbinosun is an experienced option.
But what about the other centers, or linebackers, or tackles? What about receiver or running back? All positions that the Bears could use, and all positions that could be the best players available when they get on the clock.
Give us your prediction for what the Bears will do tonight!