Bears Sign Third-Round Pick Sam Roush, a Tight End From Stanford
Sam Roush signed his rookie deal, and the Bears have now agreed to contracts with all of their draft picks.
- The Chicago Bears signed third-round draft pick Sam Roush to his rookie contract on Friday, finalizing their entire 2026 NFL Draft class.
- A second-team All-ACC tight end at Stanford, Roush appeared in 48 games over four seasons, starting 12 contests last year and catching 49 passes for 545 yards.
- Roush joins the Bears as the third tight end, filling the void left when Durham Smythe signed with Baltimore and supporting Coach Ben Johnson's preference for 13 personnel sets.
- With his contract secured, Roush is set to report to Halas Hall with rookies on July 25, ensuring the Bears have their full roster when training camp begins later this month.
- Coach Ben Johnson's emphasis on tight ends creates opportunities, with offensive coordinator Press Taylor saying, "To be determined, that's the fun part," while Roush expressed excitement, stating, "I am excited to be here.
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TE Sam Roush signs 4-year contract with Chicago Bears, the last of their rookie draft class to finalize deal
The Chicago Bears signed rookie tight end Sam Roush to a four-year deal Friday, locking in the last unsigned player from their 2026 draft class ahead of training camp.
69th Overall Pick Sam Roush Signs Rookie Deal With Bears
Finally, Chicago Bears third-round pick Sam Roush has signed his rookie deal. The team announced the news on Friday afternoon, which makes for a nice and tidy way for us to end our work week. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shares some financial details: Bears signed second-round pick, tight end Sam Roush, to his rookie four-year, $7.35 million contract.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 10, 2026 Sam Roush at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. © Kirby Lee-Im…
Bears Sign Third-Round TE Sam Roush, Wrap Up Draft Class
The Chicago Bears officially signed third-round TE Sam Roush to a four-year rookie contract on Friday. Roush is the final Bears’ draft pick under contract. Here’s a final look at their 2026 rookie class: Rd Pick Player Pos. Note 1 25 Dillon Thieneman S Signed 2 57 Logan Jones C Signed 3 69 Sam Roush TE Signed 3 89 Zavion Thomas WR Signed 4 124 Malik Muhammad CB Signed 5 166 Keyshaun Elliott LB Signed 6 213 Jordan Van den Berg DT Signe…
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