| Source | NBC Local |
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| Original Load Date | April 23, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 23, 2026, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/chicago-sports-bears-sox-cubs-bulls-blackhawks/who-is-dillon-thieneman-what-to-know-about-bears-first-round-draft-pick/3927325/ |
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The [ Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman ][1] 25th overall in the
first round of the [ 2026 NFL Draft ][2] , but what should you know about the
newest member of the Chicago team?
He is the first defensive player taken in the first round by Chicago since
linebacker Roquan Smith in 2018 an...