Rookie Safety Thieneman’s Bold Projection | Chicago Bears News

Rookie safety Dillon Thieneman is already making waves, running with the first-team defense and showing early signs he could start Week 1. Analyst Alex Kay from Bleacher Report is projecting an insane rookie season: 98 tackles and 5 interceptions. That’s rare—only 22 defensive backs have hit 98 tackles since 1994, and only Jalen Pitre has matched that with 5 picks. If Thieneman delivers, he’s not just a breakout star—he’s primed for a Hall of Fame-caliber career. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a51d22f56820da9