STEELERS

Continuing our 21-day series in constructing the Steelers' big board in the first round, taking a deep dive at No. 13: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

DILLON THIENEMAN

• Position: Safety
• College: Oregon (2025), Purdue (2023-24)
• Class: Junior
• Age: 21
• Height: 6-0
• Weight: 201
• Hand: 9"
• Arms: 31 3/8"
• 40-yard dash: 4.35
• RAS: 9.70

STATS

• 2025: 15 games, 96 tackles, 3.5 TFL, one sack, two interceptions, five passes defensed

• Career: 39 games, 306 tackles, 10 TFL, two sacks, eight interceptions, 14 passes defensed, two forced fumbles

STRENGTHS

• Supreme athlete with good size

• Versatility to play any safety position

• High IQ, great feel for zone coverage

• Strong support in run defense

• Sure tackler (8.3% missed tackle rate, per Pro Football Focus)

WEAKNESSES

• Not as strong in man coverage

• Not a big-hit safety

• Can get swallowed up by blocks

2026 NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana 
2. Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
3. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
4. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
5. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
6. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
7. Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
8. Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
9. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
10. Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
11. Makai Lemon, WR, USC
12. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
13. Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon