PFF names Oregon Ducks' Dillon Thieneman among safeties to watch in 2026 NFL draft
PFF names Oregon Ducks' Dillon Thieneman among safeties to watch in 2026 NFL draft
There is currently a lull in the college football action which means media members and experts can properly assess the landscape of the league. While everyone awaits the scrimmage games before the 2025 regular season starts, there will be an abundance of rankings in multiple categories like teams, coaches, offenses, defenses, stadiums, and even positions.
Pro Football Focus College ranked the top 10 safeties to know for the 2026 NFL draft and the Oregon Ducks made an appearance. Their transfer, Dillon Thieneman, has been one of the best players at his position for a couple years running and is ready to take the next step.
In two seasons at the collegiate level Thieneman has 210 total tackles, eight passes defensed, six interceptions, and two forced fumbles. The former Purdue Boilermaker has shown tremendous ball hawking abilities even though all six of his interceptions came in his freshman year.
There is already massive buzz around his name and one final dominant season at Oregon could propel him towards the top of next year's draft.
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