Chicago Bears linked to one of top-ranked players at biggest position of need
It’s a great year to need a safety, which just so happens to potentially be the biggest hole that general manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears must fill across the roster.
Given that Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson are all slated to become unrestricted free agents next month, Poles and the Bears may need to prioritize adding help at safety early on in the NFL Draft, even if Chicago manages to bring back one of its veteran stars at the position.
Chicago Bears linked to Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman
Over at CBS Sports, NFL analyst Garrett Podell put together a mock draft projection just as the NFL Combine kicks off, linking the Bears to rising Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman.
“The Bears are set to see safeties Kevin Byard, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jaquan Brisker hit free agency,” Podell points out. “Thieneman can save Chicago some money at the position. He’s versatile with an ability to line up in the slot, back deep and in the box. He’s an efficient mover who can close on the ball well thanks to quick plant and drive technique. Thieneman has good instincts in the run game, and he’ll use them to fly into the path of opposing ball carriers. He does a lot of things well, which makes him an ideal NFL safety in 2026.”
Thieneman is rising up the rankings, currently projected by some outlets as the No. 3 ranked safety in this year’s class, after producing 92 total tackles with one sack and a pair of interceptions last season.
If the Bears are looking to reset the financial clock at safety and give coordinator Dennis Allen a versatile chess piece who can thrive in deep coverage as well as up near the line of scrimmage in run support, Thieneman could be a top prospect to watch for Chicago at No. 25 0verall.
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Source: https://www.chicitysports.com/chicago-bears-2026-nfl-mock-draft-prediction-rumors-news/
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