"Safety was identified as a need for Chicago throughout the predraft process, but the mock draft exercises all said Thieneman would be off the board by pick No. 25. The board fell perfectly for GM Ryan Poles & Co. as Thieneman is the type of versatile playmaker that the Bears so badly needed. Adding Thieneman next to newcomer Coby Bryant gives the Bears the type of enforcers at safety who were previously missing from the team. The Super Bowl aspirations in Chicago should be real with the improved safety duo."
Per ESPN. Wannstedt rated him top 10 in draft.