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The team announced the deals on Friday. Tight end Sam Roush, a
third-round selection out of Stanford, is the team's only draft
pick without a deal.
The Bears begin a mandatory three-day minicamp on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old Thieneman was the No. 25 pick overall, becoming
the first defensive player taken in the first round by Chicago
since linebacker Roquan Smith in 2018.
The 6-foot Thieneman played for Purdue for two years before
transferring to Oregon last season. He earned first-team All-Big
Ten honors and helped the Ducks go 13-2 while advancing to the
College Football Playoff semifinals. He finished with 95 tackles
and two interceptions.
The 24-year-old Jones was taken in the second round at No. 57
overall. Jones was a defensive lineman at Iowa before switching
to offensive line and starting 51 games at center for the
Hawkeyes. He won the 2025 Rimington Trophy as the top center in
college football.
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