NFL Draft: Oregon's Thieneman a Bears Fit

0:00On April 9th, on the latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll chats with John Helmcamp about NFL draft prospects from the Oregon Ducks who could land with the Chicago Bears. They kick things off talking Bears' new safety, Cam Lewis from the Bills, then dive into standouts like safety, Dylan Theanaman, Guard Emanuel, Pregnant, and Linebacker, Bryce Boacher Theanaman stands 6 feet tall, 201 pounds, started at Purdue in 2023 and 2024, then transferred to Oregon for 2025. He earned third team All-American and Big 10 Freshman of the Year honors early on and first team All-American status by the end. Fans and analysts love his fit because Oregon runs a split safety scheme while he handled single-high at Purdue, showing mad versatility that NFL teams crave. Along camp highlights how Theanaman pairs perfectly with Kobe Bryant, bringing elite closing speed and the smarts to read offenses. His tape shows him near the line, stuffing runs, and always first to diagnose plays, lining

1:05up teammates like a field general with top-notch film. Study, Reese and Mox have them off the board before the Bears' 25th pick, but if he slides, he'd be a steal. Bears' brass should keep an eye as draft season heats up. Theanaman skills scream long-term impact in the secondary. You've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.