Bears' selection of Dillon Thieneman adds speed, spark, violence to their defense

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles passed up a chance to pick an offensive lineman or a pass rusher at No. 25 in Thursday night’s NFL Draft, instead choosing to add speedy Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman to pair with free-agent addition Coby Bryant in a new-look safety unit that features speed and versatility. Both are necessary skills to have in the back of the defense when you still don’t have enough up front.Advertisement