Dillon Thieneman
Career Summary
Dillon Thieneman is an Indiana safety who played at Purdue and Oregon before Chicago selected him in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Thieneman was a standout at Purdue before transferring to Oregon for his final college season. The Chicago Bears selected him with the 25th overall pick in 2026.
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Early Life
Thieneman is from Westfield, Indiana.
Thieneman grew up in Westfield, Indiana.
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College Career
Thieneman played two seasons at Purdue and one at Oregon, recording 306 tackles in 39 college games.
Thieneman spent 2023 and 2024 at Purdue before transferring to Oregon for 2025. Across 39 games, he recorded 306 tackles, eight interceptions, 10 tackles for loss, and 14 pass breakups.
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Path to the NFL
Thieneman's All-America season at Oregon propelled him from a Purdue transfer to a first-round pick.
In his lone Oregon season, Thieneman started all 15 games, earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, and was a second-team All-American. Chicago selected him in the first round after that season.
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NFL Career
Chicago selected Thieneman 25th overall in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Bears selected Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed him in June 2026.
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Career Accomplishments
Thieneman was an All-American at Purdue and Oregon and earned first-team Academic All-America recognition at Oregon.
Thieneman began his career with third-team AP All-America recognition and first-team Freshman All-America honors at Purdue. At Oregon, he earned second-team All-America honors, first-team All-Big Ten recognition, and first-team Academic All-America recognition.
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Playing Style
Thieneman is a versatile, instinctive safety with range, pre-snap awareness, and a pursuit-oriented tackling profile.
NFL draft analysis described Thieneman as a savvy three-year starter with NFL size, speed, and alignment versatility. The evaluation cited his ability to adjust the secondary before the snap and roll into big-nickel or robber alignments.
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