Bears' Thieneman: Game-Changer in Secondary

0:00It's April 25th, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Chicago Bears just snagged safety Dylan Theanaman with the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. This came from Oregon made ways with a clutch interception against Penn State last season, sealing a double overtime win when the ducks were up 30 to 24. That pick came in a roaring white out crowd on college game day. Stadium shaking until Theanaman read the quarterback's eyes and snatched a ball down. The sideline. Suddenly, everything went quiet except for the Oregon fans losing it. Bears GM Ryan Poles and the coaching staff zeroed in on those big moment plays, seeing Theanaman as a game changer for their secondary. Now he's diving into defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's scheme, building comfort alongside safety, Kobe Bryant to start taking smarter risks. Theanaman says it all boils down to reps, film study, and trusting the guys around him. His transfer from Purdue to Oregon already toughened them up for this jump new coaches, new scheme, new vibes.

1:05So he's primed to hit the ground running and own that Bears defense.