Despite some early criticism of the Chicago Bears' 2026 NFL draft class, they may have actually been one of the bigger winners of the draft. The draft grades are a polarized mess , but there's real potential in Chicago's rookies, both for the present and the future. In fact, each rookie could potentially start at some point in 2026. That's good news for the Bears, who lost several starters from last season in free agency, particularly on defense. However, there are also reasons why each rookie will play a limited role in their first NFL season, with one exception. With that in mind, let's examine each rookie's case to be a starter. 1. Dillon Thieneman Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images I won't beat around the bush. There is almost no chance that Thieneman is not a Day 1 starter for Chicago. He was one of the top safety prospects in this year's draft class and was expected to go several picks earlier than he did.…