Dillon Thieneman - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Leads Bears in tackles Thursday Thieneman tallied eight tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, in a 30-24 victory versus the Patriots on Thursday.

Impact Thieneman's eight stops led the Bears. The rookie safety also got to the quarterback for a second straight game, as he was credited with a half-sack of Drake Maye in the fourth quarter. Thieneman has already established himself as a viable IDP asset, posting at least six tackles in six of seven contests and recording 1.5 sacks along with an interception through seven games.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

It's Drake Maye versus Caleb Williams as the New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears

Drake Maye leads the New England Patriots into Soldier Field on Thursday night to take on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears in a matchup of two of the NFL’s top young quarterbac...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Love-Watson connection helps Packers take some revenge on Bears with a 31-7 rout

Christian Watson caught two long touchdown passes from Jordan Love, MarShawn Lloyd also scored twice and the Green Bay Packers trounced the Chicago Bears 31-7

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Notches seven tackles in win Thieneman recorded seven total tackles during Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.

Impact Thieneman was on the field for all 32 of the team's defensive snaps, and he led the way with seven takedowns. The safety has opened his NFL career by compiling 30 total tackles (15 solo) and three passes defensed, including an interception, over four contests so far during the 2026 campaign.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Bears' Dillon Thieneman has quickly surpassed all rookies in 2026 NFL draft class Chicago Bears rookie Dillon Thieneman has been an instant playmaker for the Chicago Bears. Here is a deeper dive into the numbers that illus...

OCTOBER 6 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Dennis Allen's Review of Bears Rookie Dillon Thieneman Should Terrify Rest of NFL Chicago Bears safety Dillon Thieneman is already playing at a high level this early in his career and that should scare the rest of the leag...

OCTOBER 2 • SI.COM

Dillon Thieneman has become everything Bears fans dreamed of for years Chicago Bears rookie safety Dillon Thieneman has exceeded expectations in his rookie season and more, giving the fan base hope for the futur...

OCTOBER 2 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

7 things we learned from Bears coordinators Bears coordinators Dennis Allen (defense), Press Taylor (offense) and Richard Hightower (special teams) spoke to the media Thursday about ro...

OCTOBER 2 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Johnson and Glenn match wits once again as the Bears host the Jets in Week 4

Ben Johnson goes up against Aaron Glenn once again on Sunday when the Chicago Bears host the New York Jets

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Logs first INT in NFL career Thieneman registered six tackles (four solo) and an interception during the Bears' 27-7 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Thieneman picked off Andy Dalton on a pass intended for Dontayvion Wicks in the end zone, and the Bears' offense capitalized on the turnover with an 11-play, 69-yard drive that ended with a 29-yard field goal by Cairo Santos to extend Chicago's lead to 10-0. Thieneman has played every single defensive snap through the first three regular-season games of his NFL career, and his 15 solo tackles are tied for seventh-most in the league.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bears Rookie Report: Who's Rising and Who's Falling After Week 3 Win? Dillon Thieneman's stock is through the roof after Chicago's Week 2 blowout win over the Eagles. Can the same be said for any other members...

SEPTEMBER 30 • SI.COM

Bears coach Ben Johnson stays with his usual aggressive approach in victory over Eagles

Bears coach Ben Johnson could have employed a conservative approach

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Bears' Dillon Thieneman Is Becoming Dennis Allen's Do-Everything Defender Dillon Thieneman has led the Bears in tackles in all three games, and on Monday he added a goal-line stop of Saquon Barkley and his first ca...

SEPTEMBER 29 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Turnovers, penalties and poor decisions costly in Eagles' 27-7 loss to Bears

Turnovers, penalties and poor decisions were costly in Philadelphia’s 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday night

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

The Case Keenum Game: 3 Takeaways From Bears' Culture-Defining Win vs. Eagles

With Caleb Williams out, Case Keenum delivered, and then some, in the Bears' win over the Eagles.

SEPTEMBER 29 • FOX SPORTS

The Case Keenum Game: 3 Takeaways From Bears' Culture-Defining Win vs. Eagles

Case Keenum drives Chicago to 3 touchdowns as the Bears beat the Eagles 27-7

Case Keenum passed for two touchdowns in his first start in almost three years, and the Chicago Bears shut down Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles for a 27-7 victory

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Dillon Thieneman picks off Jalen Hurts in end zone for first career INT Bears rookie safety Dillon Thieneman intercepts the Jalen Hurts pass to turn the Eagles away deep in the red zone.

SEPTEMBER 29 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Bears QB Caleb Williams is 'week to week' with hamstring injury, coach Ben Johnson says

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is leaving open the possibility that Caleb Williams could play in Week 3 against Philadelphia

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Dillon Thieneman, Malik Muhammad II showcase playmaking ability in NFL debuts Defensive backs Dillon Thieneman and Malik Muhammad II both earned praise from coach Ben Johnson after their NFL debuts Sunday in Charlotte,...

SEPTEMBER 16 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Grading Dillon Thieneman's first NFL performance with the Bears Chicago Bears rookie safety Dillon Thieneman made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. We grade his overall performance in...

SEPTEMBER 16 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Busy in NFL debut Thieneman logged 10 tackles (eight solo) and one pass defense during the Bears' 59-37 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Thieneman, a first-round selection of the Bears in the 2026 NFL Draft, made his regular-season debut Sunday in what turned out to be the highest-scoring Week 1 contest in NFL history. Thieneman did his part, leading the Bears in tackles while playing all 68 defensive snaps and playing 17 more snaps on special teams. The rookie figures to be busy this season if the Bears' secondary doesn't show improvement, though the team was without fellow safety Xavier Woods (groin) against Carolina.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Dillon Thieneman and Malik Muhammad Were the Best Part of a Bad Day for the Bears Defense Bears rookies Malik Muhammad and Dillon Thieneman gave Chicago something to feel good about after the defense allowed 37 points and 486 yard...

SEPTEMBER 15 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Ranking Dillon Thieneman's Debut Among Bears' Defensive First-Round Picks Since 2000 The Bears have drafted 8 defenders in the first round since 2000, and they featured some interesting debuts. Did Dillon Thieneman's stand ou...

SEPTEMBER 15 • SI.COM

One NFL Insider Thinks Dillon Thieneman Will Make Some Bears History Chicago Bears safety Dillon Thieneman isn't among the favorites to win the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year award. But that isn't stopping...

SEPTEMBER 10 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Bears rookies set for NFL debuts | Bears Weekly Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer hear from defensive back Dillon Thieneman and tight end Sam Roush about the excitement and anticipation of prepar...

SEPTEMBER 8 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

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It's Drake Maye versus Caleb Williams as the New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears

Love-Watson connection helps Packers take some revenge on Bears with a 31-7 rout

Johnson and Glenn match wits once again as the Bears host the Jets in Week 4

Bears coach Ben Johnson stays with his usual aggressive approach in victory over Eagles

Turnovers, penalties and poor decisions costly in Eagles' 27-7 loss to Bears

The Case Keenum Game: 3 Takeaways From Bears' Culture-Defining Win vs. Eagles

Case Keenum drives Chicago to 3 touchdowns as the Bears beat the Eagles 27-7

Bears QB Caleb Williams is 'week to week' with hamstring injury, coach Ben Johnson says