Shortly after taking Iowa center Logan Jones, the Chicago Bears traded pick #60 to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for pick #69 and pick #144. This means that they gave up 300 points of value for only 279 points. This was yet another discount in a night that was full of them. The “DJ Moore […]
With the 57th pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have selected Iowa center Logan Jones. After getting a likely day one starter at safety yesterday in Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman, today the Bears add a player who projects to be their 2027 starting center, while 30-year-old Garrett Bradbury mans […]
The Chicago Bears are starting to draft like a team that is playing with house money. A year after drafting Colston Loveland and Luther Burden as the BPA flex that many have been wishing for, Ryan Poles once again utilizes his patience to select the best player on the board in Dillon Thieneman. Beyond that, […]
The Chicago Bears unexpectedly took Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick last night, and having the best player available align with a massive need in the secondary was as perfect an outcome as general manager Ryan Poles could have hoped for. The first round, in general, has left things pretty good for […]
The Bears made one of the more heralded selections in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. The No. 19 overall player on my board, Thieneman was seen as the consensus top safety in the class behind Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, who went No. 11 overall to the […]
2027 4* Safety Semaj Stanford commits to Oregon Oregon takes down Gannon to advance to the NCATA Semifinals Beach Volleyball Season Comes to an End Sadiq goes to the Jets 16 overall and Thieneman goes 25 overall to the Bears Highlight of the Day: Sadiq and Thieneman Highlights
It was a huge week for Indiana Athletics as Heisman Trophy winner and national champion quarterback Fernando Mendoza was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday while the football program held the annual spring game. There’s plenty to talk about. Here’s what you need […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS 2026 NFL Draft: Bears pick Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 25 The Bears have had an opening in the starting lineup alongside newcomer Coby Bryant, and Thieneman will get the inside track to win the job. SI bloke says “Bears Still Have Work to do at Safety Even With […]
With the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. Based off the consensus, it was a surprise to see Thieneman still available with the No. 25 pick. I had him as the No. 19 player on my big board, while the PFSN expert consensus ranked him […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The NFL Draft couldn’t have fallen better for the Chicago Bears, as versatile safety Dillon Thieneman […]
The Bears drafted Dillon Thieneman, safety, out of Oregon on Thursday night with the 25th overall pick. Here’s what you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Bears are getting: Thienemann has been an impact player across two schools in all three seasons of his collegiate career. He’s a versatile chess piece for a […]
The Chicago Bears stayed put in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and with the 25th overall selection, they took Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. According to the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs, Thieneman is the first Bears safety in the first round of the draft since USC’s Mark Carrier in 1990. This is also […]
The start of the 2026 NFL Draft is merely a few hours away. We’ve all waited long enough to see what the Bears will do in the first round, whether they stay put at No. 25 or trade out of it in either direction. You’re here for a mock draft. There’s no use in drawing […]
Hold the phones, ladies and gentlemen of the Chicago Bears fandom. Just when you thought it was all but locked in that the Bears would go with a defensive player, specifically a tackle or end, with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft (as Peter Schrager did in his final mock by […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to start tonight at 7:00 (CT), and there are only eight minutes between first-round picks now. So if you’re planning on tuning in for the Chicago Bears’ selection at 25 overall, you should tune in at approximately 1o:20 p.m. (CT). That’s what the math says anyway. If the draft […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL DENMASTER KEN’S ANNUAL ONE-TIME-ONLY MOCK DRAFT BEARSSSSSS How Bears Tight End Colston Loveland Plans to Handle New Offensive Role Loveland’s goal as stated towards Chicago’s 2026 opponents: “To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women” Key Takeaways From the Bears’ Final Media […]
Continuing this series, where I highlight my top ten favorite running backs from the upcoming NFL draft class, the current or former pro they remind me of most, and whether I see them as a fit for Ben Johnson’s offense this season for the Chicago Bears. Remember, these are NOT fantasy rankings or even who I think will […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is now just one day away from kicking off, and the Bears have surely been doing their due diligence in their evaluation process. Part of that process involves bringing in players for top-30 visits. Last year, none of the Bears’ confirmed top-30 visits ended up drafted by the team. That wasn’t […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears LB T.J. Edwards vows to be back ‘when it’s time to go’ after breaking leg in playoffs As long as he’s 100 percent, the sooner the better. TE Colston Loveland was a surprise draft pick by Bears last year at No. 10, and now it’s time for stardom Surprise […]
On Tuesday, the Chicago Bears honored linebacker T.J. Edwards and tight end Colston Loveland as their 2025 Brian Piccolo Award winners. The Award is named after former Bears running back Brian Piccolo, who died from embryonal cell carcinoma, a rare form of cancer, on June 16, 1970. Piccolo’s story, his fight against the illness, and […]
In just two days, the Chicago Bears might find themselves debating the very choice ESPN’s Mina Kimes just posed to NFL draft guru Todd McShay: if given the choice between Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald or Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker with the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which do you […]
As we do every year, we take a look at the Bears’ first-round pick and the different positions the team needs, and what would make sense for the team to do. As a reminder, I will go through multiple positional cases for the 25th pick. Making the case does not necessarily mean I believe this […]
As we do every year, we take a look at the Bears’ first-round pick and the different positions the team needs, and what would make sense for the team to do. As a reminder, I will go through multiple positional cases for the 25th pick, making the case does not necessarily mean I believe this […]
Too often for the Chicago Bears, over the past 30 years, their first-round draft picks haven’t hit at a high rate. I’ll even list some to hear the groans come back across the internet. David Terrell, Kevin White, Cedric Benson, Shea McClellin, Gabe Carimi and Chris Williams, to name a few. And we won’t even […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Lawmakers sweeten pot to keep Bears in Illinois, with stadium bill linked to statewide property tax relief Illinois going for the Hail Mary? Bears should count on Coby Bryant to carry them at safety rather than sink major draft capital into position Can he play both positions back there at […]