Roush Shines as Bears’ Versatile Tight End | Chicago Bears News

Bears’ preseason loss to the Bengals may have been sloppy, but rookie tight end Sam Roush stole the show with a 26-yard catch-and-run — proof he was drafted for a reason. Despite already having solid tight ends, GM Ryan Poles and Coach Ben Johnson see Roush as the versatile weapon they’ve needed: an elite athlete with top-tier blocking skills who can confuse defenses. His role? Not a primary receiver, but a game-changer in the run game and on schematics — making the offense harder to predict. With three tight ends on the field, Roush adds flexibility that could turn the Bears’ offense into a defensive nightmare. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08bffc694832a62d