If Dillon Thieneman wasn’t a first-round lock before, he is now.
The Oregon Safety put on an absolute show at the NFL Combine this week, climbing draft boards everywhere.
.@oregonfootball S Dillon Thieneman now with a blazing 4.37u 🔥
2026 NFL Combine on @nflnetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/4It6gGmhiQ— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2026
His 4.37-second 40-yard dash time is faster than some of the most elite wide receivers in the NFL.
.@oregonfootball S Dillon Thieneman just casually out-running three of the best WRs in the game 🤷♂️
2026 NFL Combine on @nflnetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/cg1oodDj6e— NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2026
On top of the blazing fast forty time, the rest of Thieneman’s combine was equally impressive.
Dillon Thieneman has touted ball skills, and his gauntlet didn’t disappoint
Guaranteed 1st rounder after today: pic.twitter.com/KFl85EAWGc
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 27, 2026
Oregon S Dillon Thieneman | 2026 Combine Results:
🦆 40 Yard Dash: 4.35 (4th)
🦆 10 Yard Split: 1.52 (3rd)
🦆 Vertical Jump: 41.00” (2nd)
🦆 Broad Jump: 10’5” (7th)@oregonfootball https://t.co/5yZ92Bzlpq pic.twitter.com/Cb4ALmD3yT— PFF College (@PFF_College) February 27, 2026
Social media was equally impressed with his showing.
First white safety they’ll say should be converted to corner pic.twitter.com/SeYvJA9AnS
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) February 27, 2026
Ooh baby. Looks fast on tape but I didn’t know he was *this* fast. https://t.co/LLXobJ8ppZ
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) February 27, 2026
First round 🔒 https://t.co/MVOmAm1Lrw
— Tone Digs (@ToneDigz) February 27, 2026
Thieneman is going to be a nightmare for wide receivers and quarterbacks in the NFL next season.
