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Bears Add Safety Thieneman, Center Jones on Draft Day 3

4/26/2026

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Bears Draft

The Chicago Bears entered Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 25.
In the first two rounds they selected safety Dillon Thieneman (pick 25, Oregon) and center Logan Jones (pick 57, Iowa).
In round 3 they drafted tight end Sam Roush (pick 69 via Tennessee Titans, Stanford) and wide receiver Zavion Thomas (pick 89, LSU).
Analysts said the Bears need an edge rusher, an interior defensive-line run stopper, and cornerback depth.

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Logan Jones Ketchup

Logan Jones will receive a lifetime supply of ketchup from Kraft Heinz for being the 57th overall pick.
He was a unanimous All-American in 2025, won the Rimington Trophy and started 51 games for Iowa.
Chicago sent a 2027 fifth-round pick to New England for veteran center Garrett Bradbury, who has one year left.
Analyst Lance Zierlein said Jones is undersized at 6-foot-2, 299 pounds but praised his quickness.

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Poles Picks Speed

GM Ryan Poles selected Dillon Thieneman because his 4.35-second 40-yard dash fits the Bears’ speed-first defensive strategy.
The Bears will have rookie center Logan Jones learn behind veteran Garrett Bradbury in 2027 while cross-training at guard to boost interior line flexibility.
Head coach Ben Johnson praised wide receiver Zavion Thomas’s film and intends to use him as a gadget player to exploit his 4.28-second 40-yard dash.

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Bears Draft

The Chicago Bears entered Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 25.
In the first two rounds they selected safety Dillon Thieneman (pick 25, Oregon) and center Logan Jones (pick 57, Iowa).
In round 3 they drafted tight end Sam Roush (pick 69 via Tennessee Titans, Stanford) and wide receiver Zavion Thomas (pick 89, LSU).
Analysts said the Bears need an edge rusher, an interior defensive-line run stopper, and cornerback depth.

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