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Friday, April 24, 2026
Meet Zavion Thomas, Bears' draft pick with absurd 40-yard dash time
2026 NFL Draft grades, picks analysis for Round 2: Steelers grab 'A+' for WR, Bears get 'D+' for reaching

All of Mike Renner's grades for the picks made in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft

Bears Select Stanford Tight End Sam Roush at No. 69

After moving back nine spots in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, the Chicago Bears have selected Stanford tight end Sam Roush with the 69th overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Another...

What Bears' pick of TE Sam Roush means for Coleston Loveland and Cole Kmet

Sam Roush will impact the Bears room in an interesting way.

Bears select Stanford TE Sam Roush 69th overall

After trading down nine spots, the Bears on Friday night selected Stanford tight end Sam Roush with the 69th pick in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Bears Select Their Center of the Future In Iowa’s Logan Jones

The Chicago Bears have a potential long-term option at center after selecting Iowa’s Logan Jones with the 57th overall selection of the 2026 NFL Draft. Let's get it, Logan! 🤝...

Bears select Iowa OL Logan Jones 57th overall

The Bears added to their offensive line Friday evening by selecting Iowa's Logan Jones with the 57th pick in the second round of the NFL Draft.

The Bears Are Trading Back!

We’ve long assumed that the Chicago Bears would deal one of their two second-round selections tonight, and they did just that, sending No. 60 to the Tennessee Titans. Just minutes after it was...

Bears draft Logan Jones as potential replacement for Drew Dalman after surprise retirement

Chicago is beefing up their offensive line.

Titans Obtain No. 60 From Bears, Draft LB Anthony Hill Jr.

The Bears are moving out of No. 60 overall, giving the Titans that selection. Tennessee is sending Chicago Nos. 69 and 144, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Tennessee is adding Texas...

Joe Schoen's comments on Kayvon Thibodeaux trade rumor is bad news for Packers, Bears, Saints and 49ers

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen's comments on the latest Kayvon Thibodeaux trade rumor is a horrible development for the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and San...

Texans Trade Up Again, Land Defensive Tackle

While I personally don’t believe Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald was a fit for the Bears’ defensive line—specifically, what Dennis Allen likes to do in the middle—he was nonetheless a name linked to...

Dillon Thieneman Arrives at Halas Hall: ‘There Were Really No Questions About Him’

Dillon Thieneman kept two notebooks in college. One for opponent scouting. One for everything else. Every concept, every coverage, every detail worth writing down, which he would then compile into...

Bengals outbid Bears for $28 million Giants three-time Pro Bowl defender, per report

The Chicago Bears' trade offer for a two-time All-Pro defensive tackle was no match for the Cincinnati Bengals'.

Chicago Bears 2026 Draft Class, Pick By Pick

The 2026 NFL Draft is here. The Chicago Bears are on the clock at No. 25 tonight in Pittsburgh, and we’ll be tracking every pick they make from Round 1 through Round 7 right here, all weekend...

2026 NFL Draft Tracker Day 2: Live Updates, Every Pick, Instant Analysis, More

An eventful night one of the 2026 NFL Draft—which featured eight trades— is in the books, and we’re back for a double-dose today with Rounds 2 and 3 kicking off shortly. You can keep up with all...

Dillon Thieneman's family fueled his passion for football

It was evident Friday at Halas Hall that football and family are both extremely important to Bears first-round pick Dillon Thieneman.

The Bears Created More Than $10M in Cap Space Last Night (Hmmm…)

While we were breathlessly following every pick that was made during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears’ number crunchers were hard at work creating some newfound space to...

OPE! Why Mel Kiper Jr. Calls the Vikings’ 1st Round Pick a “Big-Time Reach”

While the Chicago Bears get showered with praise for their first-round selection of Dillon Thieneman, what the Minnesota Vikings did in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft raised some eyebrows. In case...

The Bears Still Have Plenty Of Options To Fill Big Needs Tonight In Rounds 2 & 3

Night two of the NFL Draft is just a few hours away, and as things stand now, the Chicago Bears have three selections scheduled — No. 57, No. 60, and No. 89. While those are their picks now,...

Governor Pritzker weighs in on Bears stadium bill after approved by IL House

Gov. JB Pritzker has expressed his support for the megaprojects bill, which would provide the Chicago Bears with property tax certainty and a special payment for homeowner property tax relief, in...

ESPN Analyst Declares New Bears Safety the Best Pick of Night 1

The initial reactions to the Chicago Bears’ selection of Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft are overwhelmingly positive. And understandably so, I’d like to...

5 things we learned from Bears first-round pick Dillon Thieneman

During a virtual interview with Chicago media Thursday night, Bears first-round pick Dillon Thieneman discussed his blazing speed, his transition into the NFL and more.

One Word to Describe Dillon Thieneman, Early Reviews Are Good, No Second-Guessing, and Other Bears Bullets

Day 95 of the Chicago Bears offseason. After months of mock drafts, we finally have a prospect to talk about who is set to be on the squad. His name is Dillon Thieneman. And the Oregon safety...

Dillon Thieneman Fell to 25 and the Bears Didn’t Overthink It

When the Minnesota Vikings passed on Dillon Thieneman at No. 18 to take Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks, I looked at the board and did the math. If he’s still there at 25, this is easy. And...

Thursday, April 23, 2026
NFL Draft Postcards: Dillon Thieneman | Thursday, April 23

New Bears defensive back Dillon Thieneman, the No. 25 overall pick, checks in from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh to describe how he felt when he received the life-changing call from general manager...

Here Are Some Dillon Thieneman Highlights For Your Perusal

The Chicago Bears added a new piece to their defense by selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. ICYMI: BEARS GET DILLON THIENEMAN WITH 2026...

Bears bolster secondary with selection of Dillon Thieneman
Why Bears' No. 25 pick in Oregon's Dillon Thieneman is steal of NFL Draft

The Bears are getting one of the best values in this year's draft.

Bears select Oregon DB Dillon Thieneman 25th overall

The Bears bolstered their secondary Thursday night by selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Texans Trade Up for Keylan Rutledge

The Houston Texans added to their offensive line tonight, moving up in a trade with the Buffalo Bills to land Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge at No. 26 Houston moved up to get their man,...

Bears Bolster Secondary By Drafting Oregon All-American Safety Dillon Thieneman

THE PICK IS IN! And the Chicago Bears have a new safety after using the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to take Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. It’s officially official: Adding some speed in the...

Chicago Bears select Dillon Thieneman with the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL draft

PITTSBURGH, Penn. (WGN) — With the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Chicago Bears emphasized the defensive side of the ball and selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman. Here's an excerpt...

Bears Add S Dillon Thieneman At No. 25

The Bears will walk out of the first round with a safety prospect. Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman is heading to Chicago via the No. 25 overall pick. More to come.

Why Bears selected Dillon Thieneman in Round 1 of 2026 NFL Draft

Why did the Chicago Bears select safety Dillon Thieneman in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft? Find all the answers here.

Eagles Trade Up to Select Makai Lemon

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to operate as though an AJ Brown trade is inevitable. Tonight, they moved up in the first round of the NFL Draft to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon. Philly...

Jets' Kenyon Sadiq is from an unlikely NFL tight end origin that Bears' Colston Loveland shares: Idaho

The odds of this simply don't seem very high.

Cowboys Move Up to Select Star Safety

We’ve got another trade! This time, it’s the Dallas Cowboys, moving up in a trade with the Miami Dolphins into the 11th overall selection. Dallas is sending No. 12, 177, and 180 to the Dolphins in...

The Chiefs Move Up In the First Trade of the NFL Draft

We have our first trade: the Kansas City Chiefs are moving up to No. 6 in a swap with the Cleveland Browns. Kansas City is sending No. 9, 74, and 148 to Cleveland in the deal, and selecting LSU...

2026 NFL Draft Results By Round

From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), here are the results from the 2026 NFL Draft: Round 1 1) Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana) 2) New York Jets: 3) Arizona...

2026 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

Here is every team’s haul from the 2026 NFL Draft: Arizona Cardinals Round 1, No. 3: Round 2, No. 34: Round 3, No. 65: Round 4, No. 104: Round 5, No. 143: Round 6, No. 183: Round 7, No. 217:...

This Could Be Fun: Mike Tomlin is Joining Sunday Night Football

Mike Tomlin’s time away from football will be short-lived. It has been a busy news week in football circles, with the NFL Draft set to open its doors on Thursday. Mock drafts have been flying...

Arlington Heights residents cautiously optimistic as Bears stadium bill passes Illinois House

Many Arlington Heights residents are hoping to see construction begin soon on a new Chicago Bears stadium after the Illinois House passed House Bill 910 (HB910) on Wednesday night — the so-called...

Could the Patriots Trade Out of Round 1 of Tonight’s NFL Draft?

The New England Patriots are a team to watch in tonight’s NFL Draft. New England, which is coming off an appearance in Super Bowl LX, has the 31st pick in tonight’s first round. As colleague Matt...

The Chicago Bears’ 2026 NFL Draft Class, Pick by Pick

The 2026 NFL Draft is here. The Chicago Bears are on the clock at No. 25 tonight in Pittsburgh, and we’ll be tracking every pick they make from Round 1 through Round 7 right here, all weekend...

2026 NFL Draft Tracker: Live Updates, Every Pick, Instant Analysis, More

Finally, it’s time for the 2026 NFL Draft to get started! After months of projections, mocks, rumors, and everything in between, we’ll finally get our answers tonight as to who will be drafted...

History Says the Bears Are in a Perfect Place to Make a Trade in the NFL Draft

Ryan Poles has made a trade in every draft since becoming the Chicago Bears’ general manager in 2022. Could he cook up another in 2026? This anecdote via ESPN’s Adam Schefter has me thinking the...

Bears predicted to draft Caleb Lomu who's linked to Eagles, Lions, Texans, 49ers

The Chicago Bears have been linked to Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in this ESPN NFL mock draft.

New Assistant GM Sets Goals, Shares Bears NFL Draft Plans and Strategy

This isn’t his first rodeo, but Jeff King enters his first NFL Draft as the Chicago Bears’ assistant general manager. And the arrival of a new face in a position of power has me curious to see how...

Why the 2026 NFL Draft is Ben Johnson’s Time to Shine

Ben Johnson had his hands all over the roster-building process in 2025. And when it came to the NFL Draft, Johnson’s fingerprints were all over the most impactful picks from that class. So there...

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