Bears agree to terms with top 2026 draft picks, Dillon Thieneman, Logan Jones

 

By Myles Simmons

Published June 5, 2026 10:25 AM

The Bears are getting their top two draft picks under contract.

Safety Dillon Thieneman and center Logan Jones have both agreed to terms on their rookie deals, according to a report from NFL Network.

Thieneman, the No. 25 overall pick of this year’s draft, was selected out of Oregon. He transferred there last year after playing his first two collegiate seasons with Purdue.

Once Thieneman signs, there will be just seven 2026 first-round picks yet to put pen to paper.

Jones, the No. 57 overall pick this season, played his college ball at Iowa. He was the Rimington Trophy winner in 2025 as the best center in college football.

Borland, Gordon headline UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Mike Hall, Badgers Wire

Fri, May 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM EDT·

Wisconsin football is well represented in the UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

On Thursday, Wisconsin Interim Director of Athletics Marcus Sedberry revealed the 12-person cohort at Camp Randall Stadium. In addition to Bob Bruce (special service), Kelsey Card (track & field), Sam Dekker (basketball), Alan Fish (administration), Janet (Huff) Dyer (basketball), Bob Konovsky (wrestling & football), Sis Paulsen (hockey), Ron Vincent (hockey), Ron Wuensche (golf) and Barbara Urbanska-Lucido (tennis), the loaded class also features football alums Chris Borland and Melvin Gordon.

Gordon, who played at Wisconsin from 2011-14, is arguably the greatest running back to ever lace up for the Badgers. The Kenosha, Wisconsin, product was the Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 2014, and he left Madison as the No. 2 all-time in rushing yards for a single season behind Barry Sanders.

Gordon also ran for 408 yards against Nebraska on Nov. 15, 2014, to set the FBS single-game rushing record, established the FBS record for career rushing average at 7.79 yards per carry, and became the fastest player in program history to reach 1,000 and 2,000 career rushing yards.

A record-breaking playmaker who redefined explosive offense at Wisconsin.

Melvin Gordon – UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 pic.twitter.com/KBncya9eHO

— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) May 28, 2026

Borland, meanwhile, was recognized as the Nagurski-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year in 2013 for his contributions at linebacker. During his tenure at UW from 2009-13, he was named first-team All-Big Ten in 2012, Big Ten Freshman of the Year and first-team Freshman All-American in 2009, and set the conference record with 15 career forced fumbles. Borland played in three Rose Bowls for the Badgers before being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.

Wisconsin Football on X: "One of the most dominant defensive players in program history. Chris Borland – UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 https://t.co/E5VvVVaGGo" / X