Sam Roush: Will rookie tight end give Chicago Bears a new element?

Bears tight end Sam Roush (87) jogs with tryout defensive lineman Clay Patterson during rookie minicamp May 8, 2026, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

By Phil Thompson | plthompson@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: July 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT

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Chicago Bears rookie tight end Sam Roush is “a finisher through the whistle” as a blocker. But his profile suggests he brings more to the table.

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