Dillon Thieneman

With the 25th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Dylan Thienemann.

Defensive back, Oregon.

Never knew what kind of path I was going to take.

I mean, started at Purdue, ended at Oregon, but I'm just extremely thankful for everyone that's been with me throughout the way and the journey I've gone on.

I think I'm very versatile and I'm able to use my speed and play recognition to play fast and play aggressive.

Exciting whites.

Really just when I keep improving my process and my preparation, like how I watch film and taking notes, writing stuff down.

So I had two separate notebooks.

So I had a notebook just for opponent scout and I had a notebook where I wrote everything down.

So I write everything in one notebook and then I would kind of compile it and what I needed to study, what I needed to know in another one.

So I could study that before the game.

I feel like making the leap to Oregon was kind of preparing me for the next level already.

Like I'm going to a new place, new coaches, new scheme, new environment.

So I'm kind of used to that change and I know how to make it and what works for me and what doesn't.

So I'm kind of able to grow from that last experience and I think hit the ground running.

Really, just when I keep improving my process and my preparation, like how I watch film and taking notes, writing stuff down.

So I had two separate notebooks.

So I had a notebook just for opponent scout, and I had a notebook where I wrote everything down.

So I write everything in one notebook, and then I would kind of compile it and what I needed to study, what I needed to know in another one.

So I could study that before the game.