Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Yeah I was thinking similarly as I wrote that. Will take a Herculean effort to remain 'chaste' in that environment.
2026 NFL Draft Thread
With the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon.
Texans and Buffalo swapping 1st round picks.
With the 26th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech.
Dolphins and Niners also trading 1st round picks.
With the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State.
With the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots select Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah.
Here is the NFL.com draft analysis on Thieneman:
Draft Projection
Round 1
NFL Comparison
Jevon Holland
Overview
Savvy three-year starter with NFL size, speed and alignment versatility. Thieneman is an extension of his defensive coordinator, aligning and adjusting the secondary to motion and pre-snap shifts. He’s an instinctive, rangy safety who can roll down into big nickel or robber positioning. He has a good feel for play design and route concepts in zone but has average change of direction to match breaks in man. He’s not a big thumper near the line, but he rushes into the action with a relentless pursuit that should allow him to keep stacking high scores in the tackle columns. Thieneman checks important boxes for teams looking to add versatile playmakers in the secondary.
Strengths
Rare production (306 tackles, eight interceptions) in his three seasons.
Size/athleticism combination to play all three safety positions.
High coverage IQ with a strong feel for spacing and route structure.
Range and ball-tracking ability to play over the top.
Rarely takes eyes off the quarterback for extended periods of time.
Persistent pursuit of the football keeps him near the action.
Reads run and races downhill to squeeze work space for ball-carriers.
Recognizes run track and bolts to the junction point ready to meet the runner.
Weaknesses
Man coverage begins to show cracks as the route progresses.
Average short space change-of-direction quickness.
Step slow to adjust his pursuit angles to the perimeter.
Needs better hand usage to stack and play off blocks.
Full speed alley running leads to greater hit/miss variability.
Average stopping power when bringing down bigger bodies.
Draft Projection
Round 1
NFL Comparison
Jevon Holland
Overview
Savvy three-year starter with NFL size, speed and alignment versatility. Thieneman is an extension of his defensive coordinator, aligning and adjusting the secondary to motion and pre-snap shifts. He’s an instinctive, rangy safety who can roll down into big nickel or robber positioning. He has a good feel for play design and route concepts in zone but has average change of direction to match breaks in man. He’s not a big thumper near the line, but he rushes into the action with a relentless pursuit that should allow him to keep stacking high scores in the tackle columns. Thieneman checks important boxes for teams looking to add versatile playmakers in the secondary.
Strengths
Rare production (306 tackles, eight interceptions) in his three seasons.
Size/athleticism combination to play all three safety positions.
High coverage IQ with a strong feel for spacing and route structure.
Range and ball-tracking ability to play over the top.
Rarely takes eyes off the quarterback for extended periods of time.
Persistent pursuit of the football keeps him near the action.
Reads run and races downhill to squeeze work space for ball-carriers.
Recognizes run track and bolts to the junction point ready to meet the runner.
Weaknesses
Man coverage begins to show cracks as the route progresses.
Average short space change-of-direction quickness.
Step slow to adjust his pursuit angles to the perimeter.
Needs better hand usage to stack and play off blocks.
Full speed alley running leads to greater hit/miss variability.
Average stopping power when bringing down bigger bodies.
With the 29th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Peter Woods, DT, Clemson.
With the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana.
With the 31st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn.
With the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame.
IlliniSaluki
- IL metro east burbs of St. Louis
First Round
B1G: 10
SEC: 7
Big12: 6
ACC: 6
IND: 2
MW: 1
If google is right this is the first time the SEC has not had the most first round picks since 2006.
B1G: 10
SEC: 7
Big12: 6
ACC: 6
IND: 2
MW: 1
If google is right this is the first time the SEC has not had the most first round picks since 2006.
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IlliniSaluki
- IL metro east burbs of St. Louis
Kirk Herby said it was in 2015 the last time the SEC didn't have the most. I am guessing google's ai just went by the current conference's teams and not what conferences they were in back then.
Perfect pick and glad he was still available...let's go tomorrow ...!
In addition to the comp I mentioned above, Charles Davis had Thieneman's comp as Harrison Smith.