Bears rookie Dillon Thieneman explained how he's adjusted to playing without Coby Bryant and with his new teammates Cam Lewis and Xavier Woods.

Chicago Bears safety Dillon Theieneman spoke about playing his first NFL game this weekend as part of a unit depleted by injuries. The post Bears’ Dillon Thieneman Sounds Off on Injured Secondary Ahead of NFL Debut appeared first on HEAVY.

The preseason journey continued over the weekend for several former Oregon Ducks now NFL rookies. Chicago safety Dillon Thieneman, the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, started again for the Bears on Saturday and had two assisted tackles in 14 defensive snaps in a 27-9 loss at Cincinnati.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson talked about rookie safety Dillon Thieneman's work ethic, saying he is "robotic" but "in a good way."

Thieneman has progressed well at strong safety, playing in the box against the run and taking on tight ends one-on-one in pass coverage, and looks ready for the season.

Oregon defensive back Dillon Thieneman, right, brings down Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton as the Oregon Ducks take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 1, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Credit: Ben Lonergan/The ...

With the combine and pro days in the books, NFL teams are doing their final visits, film reviews and phone calls before the 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23. Mock drafts and rumors are swirling across the league, and some involve safety Dillon Thieneman ...

In Dillon Thieneman's case, the film backs the stopwatch. The Bears’ top pick in the draft has both kinds of speed: stopwatch speed and playing speed. It's more of an eye test when it comes to the impact Thieneman can have on this Bears defense, although ...

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