According to Pete Thamel, Oregon S Dillon Thieneman is foregoing his remaining eligibility and declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Today is the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft. A few other Oregon players have already made their decisions.
Thieneman is viewed as one of the top safety prospects in this class and could end up being a first-round pick come April.
Thieneman, started his career at Purdue and immediately worked his way into the starting lineup. After two seasons, he transferred to Oregon.
He earned second-team All-Big 10, third-team All-American and Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 2023, and was named first-team All-Big 10 and first-team All-American in 2025.
During his three-year college career, Thieneman recorded 306 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, eight interceptions and 14 pass deflections in 39 career games.
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