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Need For Speed: Mission Accomplished
TL;DR
Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles emphasized team speed at the 2026 NFL Combine, focusing on defense. The Bears' draft class achieved the highest average athleticism score in the league at 83, featuring standout performances from players like Dillon Thieneman and Jordan Van den Berg.
Key points
- Ryan Poles highlighted team speed at the 2026 NFL Combine
- Bears' draft class had the highest average athleticism score at 83
- Dillon Thieneman recorded a 4.35 forty yard dash
- Jordan Van den Berg achieved a perfect 10.00 RAS score
- Bears focused on enhancing defensive speed this offseason
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Which NFL teams had the most athletic draft classes in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The @ChicagoBears, @BuffaloBills, @Raiders, @49ers and @Saints each averaged an 80+ NGS athleticism score across their first seven picks.
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— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 25, 2026 Certainly everyone has seen the blazing 4.35 forty yard dash of first round pick Dillon Thieneman, but did you know his 1.52 10-yard split was tied for 4th best among all safeties and would have placed 2nd best among all running backs, only behind Mike Washington Jr.‘s 1.51 seconds? Or that his 41” vertical was 2nd best among all safeties? He also knocked 18 reps of 225 which ranked first of all safeties. Clearly the former Oregon Duck (and Purdue Boilermaker) was not the only athletic freak Chicago drafted, however. In fact, he didn’t even qualify as the most athletic player from his draft class. The Bears’ 2026 draft class ranks as the most athletic class league-wide by average NGS athleticism score at 83.
Q&A
What was the average athleticism score of the Chicago Bears' 2026 draft class?
The Chicago Bears' 2026 draft class achieved an average athleticism score of 83, the highest in the league.
Who were the standout players in the 2026 NFL Draft for the Chicago Bears?
Standout players included Dillon Thieneman, who had a 4.35 forty yard dash, and Jordan Van den Berg, who had a perfect 10.00 RAS.
How did the Chicago Bears address their need for speed in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Bears focused on acquiring fast players, adding several with impressive forty yard dash times and high athleticism scores.
What notable performance did Jordan Van den Berg achieve at the 2026 NFL Combine?
Jordan Van den Berg recorded a 4.19 second shuttle time, faster than every running back at the combine, and had a perfect RAS score.
