Bears Dillon Thieneman ranked just outside of ESPNs top-10 best picks of 2

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The came into the 2026 NFL Draft with a few needs on both sides of the ball, with offensive line, defensive line, and the safety room as the clear top needs.  Leading up to the draft, Chicago's safety position was typically resolved on Day 2. But in the actual draft, Dillon Thieneman slid down the board and was a complete steal at No. 25 overall.  ranked the top-100  Camilo Doval Jersey best selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, and this pick from the Bears of Thieneman was ranked just outside of the top-10 best picks at 11th overall.  Bears' pick of Dillon Thieneman ranked 11th best of NFL Draft  "GM Ryan Poles added Coby Bryant in free agency, but safety was a glaring hole we knew would get addre sed in the draft, too," Miller writes. What we didn't know was that Thieneman would slip to them at no. 25."  Being able to stick and pick and get Thieneman was something that, before the draft, seemed impo sible. He had been routinely mocked well ahead of the 25th pick.  More  :  The at No. 18 and the at No. 19 overall were two teams strongly linked to Thieneman. And the and at No. 20 and No. 23 overall also could've gone Thieneman.  But, the board fell in a great way for the Bears, as they were able to take the Oregon safety, getting one of the top safeties in the cla s much later than he was expected to go.  This value, combined with the Bears' clear need at the position, made this selection a fantastic one for the Bears, ranking 11th on Miller's top-100 pick ranking.  More Bears news:  Matt Williams Jersey