Dillon Thieneman
DB
#31
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 22
Weight: 201 lbs
College: Oregon
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/29/2026 | @Titans | W 24 - 15 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 08/22/2026 | @Bengals | L 9 - 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 08/15/2026 | Browns | W 34 - 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER: Drafted in the first-round (25th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
TRANSACTIONS
4/23/2026: Drafted in the first-round (25th overall) by the Chicago Bears
COLLEGE: Played his final season at Oregon (2025) after two seasons at Purdue (2023-24)...Started all 15 games during his lone season at Oregon, totaling 86 tackles (43 solo), two interceptions, seven passes defended, 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack...Earned All-American, First-Team All-Big Ten and Academic All-American honors...Started in all 24 games played in two seasons at Purdue...Totaled 210 tackles, including 100+ in both seasons...Had six interceptions, 15 passes defended, 6.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles for the Boilermakers...As a freshman, was named Third-Team All-American, First-Team Freshman All-American, Second-Team All-Big Ten and earned the Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman of the Year award.
PERSONAL: Prepped at Westfield High School (Ind.)...A senior team captain, led the Shamrocks to a pair of state runner-up finishes...Totaled 246 tackles, five interceptions, 11 passes defended and 11 tackles for loss earning him First-Team All-Conference honors three times.