# Bears' Dillon Thieneman in contention for Defensive Rookie of the Year - Bears Wire

- Status: news
- Source: Bears Wire
- Published: 2026-09-20T16:10:00.000Z
- Original: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQbnkwUmVlbXMyRnFnR0dTQUo0ZkZYSGlYLUhTTUlaTVlkM0oyRXEwUl9NQmdreHpBREJ0YkNITWJDcUVWSzg3R052eC1xOEFxWDVCZzRaRFJ2dmttWksxM1RaTkRKVklqNmFES2RJejZuZVJvZDVqVTZUUks0SE5QX1QxTklqT2o4cHlwbHhVMGpoaEhJSHd4bTJXeDVBZVRDZkFxbXpKVlFQS0tsMzMzdUhxZjFHcExyNl9EV3dpQ2NKbkNheDdFbklyMW5hbWRFV2c?oc=5

## The huddle

Bears' Dillon Thieneman in contention for Defensive Rookie of the Year Bears Wire Huddle312 is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

## Why it matters

It is circulating across Bears coverage, which is usually a sign it will matter in the building.