The Chicago Bears selected Stanford TE Sam Roush in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Roush spent all four college seasons at Stanford, capping his time with a career-best 49-545-2 receiving line. Roush profiles as a traditional inline TE, with blocking and red-zone work his primary strengths. He wins contested catches and uses his frame to break tackles. Among the 27 TEs invited to the NFL Combine, Roush ranked 21st in 2025 aDOT (6.3), and third in team market share of receiving yards (22.9%). He ranked seventh in 2025 receiving yards per team pass attempt (1.51) and 19th in receiving yards per route run (1.39). He enters the league at 22 years old.
Draft Sharks Rookie Guide: “Roush dominated at the Senior Bowl, using his size to win one-on-one reps and score TDs. Then he earned a 9.94 Relative Athletic Score at the Combine. He projects as a reliable NFL contributor. A blocker-first profile simply lowers his fantasy ceiling.”
Roush had his best college season in 2025 but also dropped seven passes and only reeled in four of his 10 contested targets.
His size makes him a potential red-zone weapon, but Roush's landing spot is a big blow to his fantasy potential.
Chicago utilized "12" personnel on 32.6% of its snaps last season -- sixth-most in the league -- but Roush will have a hard time earning playing time behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet.
Roush doesn't have much of a path to 2026 relevance.
Loveland looks primed to be Chicago's main pass-catching TE for the foreseeable future.
Roush has the physical tools to contribute but will need some time to develop.
He's OK to stash late in your rookie draft, but landing behind Loveland hurts his long-term upside. It's also OK to skip Roush altogether.
He checks in as a fourth-round target in rookie drafts, with third-round value in TE-premium formats.
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