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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Roush, drafted by the Bears in the 2nd round as their TE3, has looked like he belongs in camp according to Windy City Gridiron. He is positioned to develop quickly within Ben Johnson's passing attack that emphasizes 12 and 13 personnel.

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PositiveRoleSep 12, 2026Cat Scratch Reader

Windy City Gridiron notes the Bears drafted Sam Roush in the 2nd round as their TE3 and he "looked like he belongs in camp." Roush is part of a three-tight-end system operating in 12 and 13 personnel in an elite passing attack expected to be "poetry in motion."

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie tight end Sam Roush is absent from the primary benchmarking project. The source explains it will take time for Roush to grow into his role, and there is a ceiling on his production given the number of mouths to feed in the Bears offense.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Rousch was selected 69th overall in the 3rd round as a surprise pick; the source notes that not many expected the Bears to go all offense on Day 2, especially with the value of some of those picks in question. Rousch is expected to be a Year 1 contributor developing into a bigger contributor down the line.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Sam Rousch was selected 3rd Round (#69) from Stanford as a tight end; he was one of two surprises on Day 2 when the Bears went all offense. Rousch should provide depth behind the elite Loveland-Kmet duo and develop into a contributor over time.

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PositiveProjectionSep 7, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Superfans pick Sam Roush, TE for the Chicago Bears, for 2026 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Despite being the TE3 on the Bears, Roush is projected to record 50-60 receptions and approximately 13 touchdowns, with outstanding blocking ability. The staff believes these numbers, combined with his blocking prowess, will be sufficient to win OROY.

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NegativeProjectionSep 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Roush is projected to accumulate approximately 200 receiving yards in the Bears' offense this season.

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NegativeProjectionSep 5, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Projected to accumulate approximately 200 receiving yards as a complementary receiver in the Bears' deep receiving corps. Roush's modest yardage projection reflects the distribution of targets across multiple capable skill-position players.

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PositiveSleeperSep 4, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

The No. 69 overall pick stands at 6-foot-6 and is coming off back-to-back 40-plus reception seasons at Stanford, with the second producing a 49/545/2 line. Although Roush will begin his career attempting to block, that's real production for a seam stretcher. He was never a red-zone weapon for Stanford, but Bears coach Ben Johnson could bring out his full potential.

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PositiveSleeperSep 4, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

No. 69 overall pick Roush stands at 6-foot-6 and is coming off back-to-back 40-plus reception seasons at Stanford, with the second producing a 49/545/2 line. Although he will begin his career blocking, that real production for a seam stretcher is notable. He was never a red-zone weapon for Stanford, but Bears coach Ben Johnson could bring out his full potential.

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PositiveRoleSep 1, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Third tight end with receiving ability who impressed most as a pass-blocker during preseason, with multiple reps where he looked better than most of the team's backup tackle depth; finished preseason with three catches on five targets for 49 yards; athletically profiles similarly to Cole Kmet or Kyle Rudolph type of player; will need to earn stripes in 12 and 13 personnel as a blocker.

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PositiveRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third tight end with receiving ability who impressed most as pass-blocker during preseason, with multiple reps where he looked better than most backup tackle depth. Profiles athletically similar to Cole Kmet or Kyle Rudolph type; finished preseason with three catches on five targets for 49 yards. Will need to earn stripes in 12 and 13 personnel as blocker.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie caught five passes for 64 yards across three preseason games without dropping any of his targets, showing reliable hands and consistency in the Bears' preseason.

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PositiveUsageAug 30, 2026Windy City Gridiron

2026 rookie draft pick caught 5 passes for 64 yards across three preseason games without dropping any targets. Demonstrated reliability and hands consistency in early NFL action.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Roush is projected to make the Bears' 53-man roster as the third tight end behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet, with Hayden Large as the fourth TE.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Windy City Gridiron

The source predicts Sam Roush will make the 53-man roster as one of four tight ends.

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PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Roush is projected as the third tight end on the Bears' 53-man roster in 2026, part of what the source describes as one of the league's better tight end groups in both talent and depth.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 28, 2026Windy City Gridiron

The source projects Sam Roush as the third tight end in a straightforward three-tight-end room alongside Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet.

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PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Roush, a rookie tight end working with Case Keenum in later units, caught a deep ball and an end-zone score for 'big plays' in the 11-on-11 period. Nick Moreano of REKAP noted that Johnson's pre-practice assessment of Roush still applied after the session: flashes that get the staff excited, but consistency not yet there, which is expected for a rookie tight end. Roush's ability to leak out from 13 personnel and make plays downfield suggests developmental upside.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 28, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Roush, a rookie tight end working with Case Keenum in later units, caught a deep ball and an end-zone score for 'big plays' in the 11-on-11 period. The source notes that Johnson's pre-practice assessment of Roush still applied after the session: flashes that get the staff excited, but consistency not yet there, which is expected for a rookie tight end. His performance included a leak-out route from 13 personnel.

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PositiveRoleAug 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source identifies Sam Roush as part of the trio with Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet that comprises the best tight end room in the league, with the addition of Hayden Large and Stephen Carlson making this one of the best position groups overall in the NFL. The source also notes the Sam Roush pick might just work, giving it slack.

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PositiveProjectionAug 27, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Sam Roush is part of the best tight end trio in the league alongside Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet; when including Hayden Large and Stephen Carlson, the Bears tight end room is one of the best position groups in the league and positioned in a top 10 (goal: top 5) offense.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Roush is locked in as a top-three tight end for the Bears, who are anticipated to run more 13 personnel in 2026, requiring multiple tight ends to maintain that offensive element.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Sam Roush is locked in as a core tight end in the Bears' anticipated 13 personnel package for 2026, with the team planning to keep four tight ends on the roster to maintain offensive continuity if one of the top three tight ends (Loveland, Kmet, or Roush) suffers an injury.

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NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Roush is ranked TE8 in the dynasty rookie draft rankings with an ADP of 49 and a tier placement of 6.

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PositiveUsageAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Rookie tight end Sam Roush had 2 receptions for 30 yards in the preseason game, showing early involvement in the passing game.

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PositiveUsageAug 23, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Rookie tight end Sam Roush recorded 2 receptions for 30 yards (15.0 ypr) in the preseason game against Cincinnati.

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NegativeProjectionAug 20, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Roush ranked TE8 in dynasty rookie draft rankings with ADP of 49.7 and projected 9.7 points per game; positioned 49th overall with a 6 tier adjustment.

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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end will get plenty of reps in the preseason game against Cincinnati, whether or not he starts.

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PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Tight end expected to get significant reps for the Bears against the Bengals in the preseason game.

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NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

The third-round rookie tight end led the way with the starters and caught 2 of 3 targets for 15 scoreless yards.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Third tight end on the Bears roster is expected to make his preseason debut against Cleveland and may even start if Cole Kmet sits out.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Windy City Gridiron

Third tight end on the Bears roster who will make his preseason debut on Saturday vs. Cleveland. May start if starter Cole Kmet sits out the game, as the Bears have announced they'll be resting several starters.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source projects Sam Roush as a supporting piece in the Bears' skill group alongside Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, and Colston Loveland, contributing to a dynamic receiving corps in 2026.

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PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026Windy City Gridiron

The source mentions Sam Roush as a supporting piece in the Bears' skill group alongside Luther Burden, Rome Odunze, and Colston Loveland, suggesting he will contribute to the dynamic receiving corps in 2026.

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NegativeProjectionAug 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked TE8 in superflex dynasty rookie draft rankings with ADP of 6.0; positioned as the eighth-ranked tight end prospect in the 2026 class.

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PositiveNewsAug 9, 2026Underdog NFL

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Rookie TE Sam Roush said he caught Ben Johnson sleeping in his office at Halas Hall, via @CHGO_Bears: "I was lifting at 8 am and [Ben] walks in and he’s got bed head. I look at him and I was like, ‘You slept in the facility last night, didn’t you?’ And he was like, ‘Don’t ask those kind of questions.’ It was the middle of June."

Rookie TE Sam Roush said he caught Ben Johnson sleeping in his office at Halas Hall, via @CHGO_Bears: "I was lifting at 8 am and [Ben] walks in and he’s got bed head. I look at him and I was like, ‘You slept in the facility last night, didn’t you?’ And he was like, ‘Don’t ask those kind of questions.’ It was the middle of June."

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NegativeProjectionAug 7, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked TE8 in superflex dynasty rookie draft rankings for 2026.

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PositiveNewsAug 6, 202632BeatWriters

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Bears camp takeaways: ▪️Caleb struggled early (high/behind Rome, INT to Tyrique Stevenson, operation issues) but responded by going 6-for-6 on the game-winning two-minute drill, capped by a TD to Luther Burden. Great resilience. ▪️Jedrick Wills continues to flash. Excellent movement skills and plenty of pop despite one loss to Daniel Hardy a couple other bad plays. ▪️Darnell Wright won a heavyweight battle, handling Montez Sweat on three straight reps in 1 on 1s. That bag of money not slowing...

Bears camp takeaways: ▪️Caleb struggled early (high/behind Rome, INT to Tyrique Stevenson, operation issues) but responded by going 6-for-6 on the game-winning two-minute drill, capped by a TD to Luther Burden. Great resilience. ▪️Jedrick Wills continues to flash. Excellent movement skills and plenty of pop despite one loss to Daniel Hardy a couple other bad plays. ▪️Darnell Wright won a heavyweight battle, handling Montez Sweat on three straight reps in 1 on 1s. That bag of money not slowing...

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PositiveValueAug 6, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked TE8 in dynasty rookie draft rankings with ADP of 52.6; positive ADP shift of +11 indicates rising market interest.

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