Bears rookie tight end Sam Roush prepares for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 4:29 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
The Chicago Bears are preparing for the 2026 NFL season, following a successful 2025 campaign that included an NFC North title. Rookie tight end Sam Roush, selected No. 69 overall in the draft, is expected to play a role in head coach Ben Johnson's offense. Roush had an impressive final season at Stanford, recording 49 catches for 545 yards. He will compete for playing time with established tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet during training camp, and a key question remains whether he will surpass Kmet on the depth chart. Roush's performance will be closely monitored as the season progresses.
- •Sam Roush is a rookie tight end out of Stanford.
- •He caught 49 passes for 545 yards during his final season in college.
- •Roush was drafted in the third round by the Bears.
- •He is expected to see significant playing time early in the season.
- •The Bears begin training camp soon to prepare for the season.
- 4:29 PMYahoo Sports — 30 Most Important Bears of 2026: Sam Roush (No. 29)
"Up next in our Most Important Bears series is tight end Sam Roush, a rookie who should factor into Ben Johnson's offense early on.
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