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The Bears selected safety Dillon Thieneman from Oregon with the 25th overall pick in the draft. Thieneman had impressive college stats, including multiple accolades and significant tackles.
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The Bears drafted Dillon Thieneman, safety, out of Oregon on Thursday night with the 25th overall pick. Here’s what you need to know.
Stats & Accolades
2023: 106 tackles, two tackles for loss, .5 sack, 6 interceptions, 2 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Second-Team All-Big Ten, Third-Team All-American
2024: 104 tackles 4.5 tackles for loss, sack, 7 pass breakups
2025: 96 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, sack, 2 interceptions, 5 pass breakups, First-Team All-Big Ten, First-Team All-American
What the Bears are getting:
Thienemann has been an impact player across two schools in all three seasons of his collegiate career. He’s a versatile chess piece for a defensive coordinator with the ability to line up all over the secondary and the athleticism to execute any assignment. He’s a magnet to ball-carriers coming from the third level and he knows just where to meet them on their tracks. Thieneman is a picture-perfect modern-day defender in the NFL who will be utilized in a myriad of ways to help keep a defense fluid and flexible from down-to-down.
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Weakness
Athletic Testing/Measurables
Dillon Thieneman recorded 106 tackles and 6 interceptions in 2023, earning accolades such as Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Second-Team All-Big Ten.
The Bears drafted Dillon Thieneman to strengthen their defense, given his proven track record and impact as a safety in college football.
Dillon Thieneman plays as a safety and attended the University of Oregon.
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