The Chicago Bears knocked the first round of the 2026 NFL draft out of the park with their selection of Dillon Thieneman on Thursday night. The safety from Oregon was expected to go much earlier in the draft, and to a division rival, no less. Thieneman has even drawn Troy Polamalu comparisons based on his style of football, and if Thieneman can earn even half of Polamalu's resume, he'll go down as one of Chicago's greatest defensive backs of all time. As great as that pick was, the Bears still have a glaring need on their defensive line. In 2025, they finished 31st and 26th, respectively, in their pass rush and run stop win rates . They need a major infusion of talent in the trenches, and while there are several exciting options still available in Day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft , it's unlikely that any of them will be impact starters right away. With that in mind, it may be time for general manager Ryan Poles to make a splashy trade for a veteran pass rusher: the New York Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux.…