Bears strike with trio of top-100 picks in 2026 NFL Draft

Chicago’s 2026 draft yielded three ESPN top-100 selections: safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 25 overall (No. 11 on Matt Miller’s list), corner Malik Muhammad (No. 124; No. 46) and linebacker Keyshaun Elliott (No. 166; No. 81), giving the Bears a strengthened secondary and faster linebacker group. Day 2 picks Logan Jones, Sam Roush and Zavion Thomas drew mixed reactions and left questions about the lack of early defensive-line selections, though the class could still produce immediate contributors and depth under GM Ryan Poles.