The Oregon Ducks could not have asked for much more from safety Dillon Thieneman last season when he transferred to Eugene after two seasons at Purdue. Now, after a big season with the Ducks and a monster performance at the NFL scouting combine, Thieneman was selected by the Chicago Bears with the No. 25 pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Although safety isn’t always a premium spot in the NFL Draft, the 2026 draft class was loaded with great talent at the position. Some draft experts viewed Thieneman as the best safety in the class, despite Ohio
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