
Dillon Thieneman: NFL Draft's Versatile Safety
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Dillon Thieneman, a standout safety from Oregon, is making waves in the 2026 NFL Draft. Known for his impressive stats and family legacy at Purdue, Thienemans strong performance at the NFL Combine has him projected to be a mid-first round pick. His versatility and potential impact on the Cowboys defense make him an intriguing option for Dallas, who must decide whether to draft him at twelve or twenty, or wait for later rounds.
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Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Dillon Thieneman: NFL Draft's Versatile Safety. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00On April 15, Dylan Thioniman, the Oregon Safety Lighting up the 2026 NFL Draftock, started at Purdue before transferring West. As six feet in 2.01 pounds, he's a freshman all-American who smashed records in his first year with the Boilermakers. He's the third straight the Inamin brother to Man Safety for Purdue. Older Bros. Brennan and Jacob walked on and earned starting spots on defense. That family grit shows in his game, now boosting Oregon's back end. Brennan's and Scouts buzz about him in a stack safety class alongside guys like Ohio State's Caleb Downs. His strong NFL Combine workouts have him mocked mid-first round, might slide to Dallas at 20, or force a move up to 12 if they value him high. The Inamin stat sheet pops with 302 tackles, eight interceptions, 13 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and even two sacks. Versatile enough to return punts early on, he raises any defenses floor, a perfect fix for the Cowboys needs.
1:01As draft board shift weekly, Dallas faces the call, reach at 12, snack him at 20, or hunt depth later. Keep watching this prospect shake things up.
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