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Bears take Stanford tight end Sam Roush with No. 69 pick

sportsApr 24, 202621206

The Chicago Bears selected Stanford tight end Sam Roush with the No. 69 pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Roush, a former rugby player who said he beat his times at Stanford's pro day, posted a 9.94 RAS that ranked 10th among 1,471 tight ends measured since 1987 and projects as a physically tough blocker with receiving upside. Chicago ran the fifth-most plays in 13 personnel last season and added Roush after Durham Smythe left in free agency, signaling a plan to use multiple tight end sets in Ben Johnson's offense. The pick creates immediate competition for Cole Kmet and gives the Bears a bigger, more versatile tight end room for run-blocking and two-tight-end passing packages.

Ian Rapoport
@rapsheet.bsky.social

The Bears, already flush with talent at TE, add again at the position: Stanford TE Sam Roush. A different type of TE.

5390d ago
Jorge A. Caballero, MD3

Stanford TEs are a great value at any draft pick imho

J.J.2

Can he play edge? What about 3 technique?

JP Acosta
@acosta32jp.bsky.social

No. 69, Chicago Bears: Sam Roush, TE, Stanford The TE run has begun. Roush can't catch but I think he kicks ass in the run game and has the athleticism to be a factor in the passing game if needed. Still though, the Bears picking a TE3 with their defensive needs...

3390d ago
Kevin Fishbain
@kfishbain.bsky.social

Another tight end for Ben Johnson, as the Bears take TE Sam Roush. Per @danebrugler.bsky.social: "With his rugby background, Roush prides himself on trying to be the toughest and most physical player on the field."

2890d ago
Kevin Fishbain14

The Bears did finish 5th in the NFL last season in plays run in "13 personnel" and didn't have a No. 3 tight end. Cole Kmet has two years left on his contract. Roush also has plenty of special-teams experience. Maybe thats too rich for a third-round pick, but we'll learn more soon...

docktergaskit.bsky.social3

Third TE is a priority free agent after round 7 ends. Not a third rounder as you watch every possible defensive lineman get taken.

Nick Baumgardner
@nickbaumgardner.bsky.social

ELITE pick by the Bears there -- perfect for Ben Johnson. Sam Roush. That'll be a problem.

1890d ago
Kent Lee Platte (Mathbomb)
@mathbomb.bsky.social

Sam Roush was drafted in round 3 with pick 69 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.94 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 10 out of 1471 TE from 1987 to 2026. ras.football/ras-informat...

1490d ago
NFL Daily News
@insidenflnews.bsky.social

Bears select TE Sam Roush with the No. 69 overall pick.

1490d ago
🏈Optimus FF News
@news.optimusfantasy.com

☎️☎️☎️ NFL DRAFT NEWS ☎️☎️☎️ With the 69th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select TE Sam Roush.

790d ago
Dan Pizzuta
@danpizzuta.bsky.social

Sam Roush going from the 2025 Stanford offense to the 2026 Bears offense is going to be like playing an entirely different sport

1190d ago
Da Bears
@chicagobearsx.bsky.social

Biggs: Asked #Bears director of player personnel Trey Koziol what the board looked like - generally - in terms of defensive options when the team chose TE Sam Roush.

1190d ago
Matt Lombardo
@mattlombardo.bsky.social

Sam Roush is the Cole Kmet replacement for 2027, or August.

590d ago
312sportschi.bsky.social
@312sportschi.bsky.social

In the third round, the Bears have selected Stanford tight end Sam Roush at No. 69 in the #NFLDraft.

590d ago
Stanford On3 Rivals
@stanfordrivals.bsky.social

ICYMI: Sam Roush beat his times at Stanford Pro Day (Premium Content)… bit.ly/47fuHd0 #Stanford #NFLDraft #ACCFB

190d ago
Gate 7 Sports
@gate7sports.bsky.social

With the 69th pick, the Bears select Sam Roush, Stanford's tight end. #Bears #nfldraft #nfl #dabears

190d ago
Michal Dwojak
@mdwojak94.bsky.social

#Bears director of player personnel Trey Koziol on how new TE Sam Roush fits in with Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet: The more the merrier in the right end room.

290d ago
Shaw Local News Network
@shaw-local-news.bsky.social

The Chicago Bears used their first third round pick of the NFL draft on Friday night to select Stanford tight end Sam Roush at No. 69.

190d ago
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nytimes.comWhy the Bears selected Roushshawlocal.comChicago Bears select tight end Sam Roush in the third round of NFL draftbeargoggleson.comCole Kmet just watched his job get taken away by Bears selecting Sam Roush

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