Bears' Poles Bets on Thieneman for Defensive Boost

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real-time. Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles made a bold move at pick 25 in the NFL draft, grabbing speedy Oregon safety, Dylan Teeniman to juice up there. Defense. This guy brings elite range and versatility, pairing perfectly with new free agent Kobe Bryant to lock down the back end, especially since the front. Seven still needs work. People skipped offensive linemen and pass rushes on the board, betting on the secondary to force quarterbacks into mistakes. Last season's pass rush was a real weak spot under defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, and free agency didn't fix him much. Team brass has hyped about the enemy's vibe. Poles called him a violent playmaker, with that knockback tackling and explosive speed, the kind that gets the whole defense fired up. His college tape shows center field range, playing both safety spots like a pro. Teeniman flashed six interceptions as a Purdue freshman, ran a 4.3540 at the combine

1:03and closed game strong, like that picked to. Seal Oregon's overtime win over Penn State. He's got game speed that translates right away. With salary cap squeezes and losses like DJ Moore and key defenders, nailing picks like this keeps the bears rolling off their 11 win breakout. Poles nailed the scheme fit, setting up that smash-mouth style Bears fans crave for the long haul.