The Chicago Bears have made their first selection in the 2026 NFL draft, and it was a great one. Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman had been consistently mocked to the Minnesota Vikings at No. 18, but he fell past Minnesota and all the way into the twenties. The Bears didn't hesitate once they came on the clock and selected Thieneman with the 25th overall pick . The moment Dillon became a Bear 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/CtFWT6Yl7E — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 24, 2026 This is a home run selection for the Bears. Chicago lost every one of their starting safeties from last season in free agency, necessitating a full rebuild at that position group. General manager Ryan Poles started by reaching a $40 million agreement with former Seahawks safety Coby Bryant in free agency, and now he's added a dynamic young playmaker in Thieneman. The Bears still desperately need depth in the secondary Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Despite the addition of Thieneman, the Bears still have a lot of work to do in their secondary.…