What did the Chicago Bears see in Dillon Thieneman? Competitive edge, playmaking presence

Late on a Saturday night last September, in the second overtime of a top-10 matchup in Happy Valley, Pa., Dillon Thieneman put it all on display. Quickness, instincts, athleticism, competitive hunger.Oregon had taken a 30-24 lead on its previous possession and, with closing time at hand, Thieneman locked in. As Penn State quarterback Drew Allar took a shotgun snap and began surveying the field, Thieneman was confident in what he was seeing, spied tight end Luke Reynolds leaking out to the right and jumped the route, making a leaping interception near the sideline.Ballgame. Ducks 30, Nittany Lions 24. Pure adrenaline.Advertisement