Bears sign TE Sam Roush to four-year, $7.35 million rookie deal

Second-round pick locked up through 2029.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 101 min read

Bears signed second-round pick, tight end Sam Roush, to his rookie four-year, $7.35 million contract. Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: The Bears signed tight end Sam Roush, their second-round pick, to a four-year rookie contract worth $7.35 million, Adam Schefter reported. Roush joins the tight end Chicago drafted out of Stanford as a signed member of the 2026 class.

Why it matters: The deal ties Roush to Chicago through the 2029 season, giving the Bears cost certainty at tight end as they build out Ben Johnson's offense. It also comes days after Johnson set a win-only standard for the roster heading into camp.

By the numbers: Roush's four-year deal averages roughly $1.84 million per season under the rookie wage scale.

What to watch: Roush is set to compete for reps at tight end when Bears training camp opens.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-07-10T20:06:19.353645+00:00

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