"Roush has an assortment of tight end skills, being a premium athlete for his 6-foot-5, 260-pound size. He figures to assume the valuable TE3 role that Durham Smythe played for the Bears last season, along with being a major special teams factor. Roush should see the field plenty considering that Smythe played 25% of Chicago's offensive snaps and 50% of its special teams snaps in 2025."
"But for me, it's that things are lining up for Roush to be part of a philosophical shift in the Bears' offense. This team ran 360 plays in 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 WR, 2 TE) last season, according to data from Sumer Sports. Only the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons operated out of 12 personnel more often."
"And when it came to 13 personnel, the Bears' 94 plays ranked fifth-most, behind the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, and Indianapolis Colts. All in all, we're looking at a Bears team that ran 41.2 percent of its offensive plays with at least two tight ends on the field."
"In other words, drafting a third tight end wasn't something that was done on a whim. Instead, it was done because it will allow Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson to lean even harder into his offensive philosophy. What is driving the Bears' bid to go big is the ability to create mism"
Sam Roush is a 6-foot-5, 260-pound tight end with a range of skills and premium athletic traits. He is expected to take on the TE3 role previously filled by Durham Smythe for the Bears, while also becoming a significant special teams contributor. Smythe played 25% of Chicago’s offensive snaps and 50% of its special teams snaps in 2025, suggesting Roush should see substantial playing time. The Bears ran 360 plays in 12 personnel last season, and they also used 13 personnel frequently. Overall, they ran 41.2% of offensive plays with at least two tight ends, supporting the decision to draft a third tight end to fit the offensive philosophy.
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