Bears pick’s sister steals the spotlight during family NFL draft interview
By Bridget Reilly
Published on April 24, 2026.
Dillon Thieneman, the Bears' No. 25 pick, was overshadowed by his sister's excitement during an ABC interview. The last time the team had drafted a safety in the first round was in 1990. Thrieneman, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Purdue, is also the first defensive player selected by the Bears since 2018.
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