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
Signed
Roush, 22, was a four-star recruit and the 12th-ranked tight end in the 2022 recruiting class out of Nashville, Tennessee. He committed to Stanford and remained there for all four seasons.
The Bears used the 69th pick in the third round of the 2026 draft on Roush.
Roush is projected to sign a four-year rookie contract worth approximately $7,336,666, with an average annual salary of roughly $1,834,167.
In his collegiate career, Roush appeared in 48 games over four years at Stanford and caught 119 passes for 1,201 yards and four touchdowns.
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