Chicago Bears 2026 Draft Class Graded as a B

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The Chicago Bears' 2026 draft class received a grade of B, just narrowly avoiding a C. Key picks included safety Dillon Thieneman and center Logan Jones, while some selections drew criticism from fans.

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Chicago Bears graded B for 2026 draft class
Dillon Thieneman was the first-round pick
Fan reactions varied widely on draft selections

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Dillon Thieneman (R) of Oregon poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) after being selected twenty-fifth overall pick by the Chicago Bears during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images This was one of the closest Reacts’ survey results we’ve ever had, as we *— you, me, and all of us voters here at Windy City Gridiron —* graded the Chicago Bears’ 2026 draft class as a B. The Reacts’ graphic below was made last night, and the poll was just one percentage point away from a C. However, with the poll still open last night, it might have swung down to a C by now.

Our individual surveys for the first two nights of the draft were done in The Feed section, and here’s how each grade ended up. Night one started out with an A for Dillon Thieneman. The athletic and versatile safety from Oregon filled a need and was the highest-rated player available. Night two opened up, and Bears fans expected a defensive lineman, but at 57 overall, they went with Logan Jones, Center, from Iowa, and fans gave it a B. The Bears traded down from 60, and fans were not feeling their two third-round draft picks. Tight end Sam Roush from Stanford received an F, and wide receiver Zavion Thomas from LSU received another F. Saturday’s draft picks helped the overall grade creep back up, with fourth-rounder Malik Muhammad, a cornerback from Texas, fifth-rounder Keyshaun Elliott, an Arizona State linebacker, and then a trade up for Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg. Here are some other grades from several other publications. Chicago went into the draft with needs on defense, and two of their new defenders have Rookie of the Year odds listed from our partners at . Safety Dillon Thieneman has the tenth-best odds at +2,200, and corner Malik Muhammad is further down the list at +10,000.

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What grade did the Chicago Bears receive for their 2026 draft class?

The Chicago Bears received a grade of B for their 2026 draft class.

Who were the key players selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Key players selected included safety Dillon Thieneman and center Logan Jones.

What were the fan reactions to the Chicago Bears' draft picks?

Fan reactions were mixed, with some picks like tight end Sam Roush and wide receiver Zavion Thomas receiving F grades.

Chicago Bears 2026 Draft Class Graded as a B

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