# Courtney Cronin: Bears Draft Pick Dillon Thieneman Was the STEAL of the 1st Round

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Podcast: [The Chicago Bears Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chicago-bears-podcast-6321799)
Published: 2026-04-24T16:34:02+00:00
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🐻 The Chicago Bears Podcast | Bears Draft Reaction Hosted by Pat The Designer & ESPN’s Courtney Cronin Brought to you by The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana The Chicago Bears select Safety Dillon Thieneman (Oregon) — and Courtney Cronin is calling it the STEAL of the draft. Pat and Courtney break down why this pick could be a game-changer for Chicago’s defense and how it fits into Ryan Poles’ long-term plan. The conversation then turns to what’s next: will the Bears need to trade up on Day 2 to land an impact edge rusher, and what are the top priorities heading into Day 3 of the NFL Draft? 👇 Episode Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Courtney calls Dillon Thieneman the steal of the draft 00:05:00 – Will the Bears trade up on Day 2 for an edge rusher? 00:12:00 – Bears’ goals for Day 3 of the NFL Draft 🎧 Subscribe for daily Chicago Bears draft coverage, reactions & insider analysis from ESPN Chicago! 📱 Follow for more: #ChicagoBears #BearsPodcast #ESPNChicago #NFLDraft #DillonThieneman #BearsDraft #RyanPoles #BearDown

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