The Chicago Bears have made their move in the 2026 NFL Draft — selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the No. 25 overall pick 🐻⬇️

With major losses in the secondary, including Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker, Chicago needed a playmaker — and they may have just found one 👀

Draft analyst Dane Brugler compared Thieneman to Justin Reid, highlighting his versatility, football IQ, and physicality as a run defender — traits that make him an instant impact player in Dennis Allen’s defense 🔥

But that’s not all…

The Bears also restructured contracts for Cole Kmet and Jonah Jackson, freeing up over $10 million in cap space 💰

We break down:

• Why Thieneman fits PERFECTLY in this defense
• Whether the Bears reached or found a steal
• What this means for the secondary moving forward
• And how the new cap space could lead to MORE moves 👀

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