Bears sign Dillon Thieneman and Logan Jones ahead of minicamp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 8:58 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Chicago Bears have signed safety Dillon Thieneman and center Logan Jones, their top two picks from the NFL draft. The team announced these deals on June 5, ahead of a mandatory three-day minicamp set to begin on June 8. Thieneman, selected 25th overall, was the first defensive player drafted by Chicago in the first round since 2018. Logan Jones was picked 57th overall and previously played at Iowa, earning the 2025 Rimington Trophy for top center in college football.
- •Thieneman was the first defensive player selected by the Bears since 2018.
- •Jones transitioned from defensive lineman to center during his college career.
- •Team starts a mandatory minicamp on June 8.
- •Sam Roush is the only draft pick without a contract.
- 8:58 PMYahoo Sports — Bears sign safety Dillon Thieneman and center Logan Jones ahead of minicamp
"The Chicago Bears have signed safety Dillon Thieneman and center Logan Jones, their top two selections in this year's NFL draft. Tight end Sam Roush, a third-round selection out of Stanford, is the team's only draft pick without a deal. The Bears begin a mandatory three-day minicamp on Tuesday.
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