Sam Roush

Roush is a fluid mover. He has solid footwork off the line and at the top of stem to earn separation, but he lacks top-end speed to threaten the seam or explode with the ball in his hands. Roush has functional strength limitations that show up in his blocking. He is a tenacious, high-effort blocker, but he can get blown back by powerful defenders. He's best utilized when asking him to combo block with a lineman or chipping before he gets into his route. Roush isn't a dynamic YAC threat with only 5.3 yards after the catch per reception in his collegiate career, and only three missed tackles in his final season. Dynasty Outlook: The Bears surprisingly pulled the trigger and drafted Roush in the third round of the NFL Draft. Colston Loveland isn't going anywhere. Cole Kmet isn't a free agent until 2028, but Chicago could cut him after the 2026 season and save a little over 4 million against the cap. Roush is a decent fourth-round rookie dart, but this feels like the dollar store version of Isiah Likely's situation previously with Baltimore. Roush could just be a decent TE2 for Chicago when they feature 12 personnel and nothing more.

The Chicago Bears have selected TE Sam Roush with the No. 69 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Roush was very productive as a receiver at Stanford. He also showed flashes of his upside as a blocker at times, but he was more of a receiver in college. He'll likely slide in behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet in the Bears tight end room.