SamRoush

News: 6 days agoRoush went without a target while playing 37 of the Bears' 70 snaps on offense in Monday's 34-17 win over the Seahawks.

Spin: With Cole Kmet landing on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury, Roush stepped into an increased role on offense, as his 53 percent snap share represented a season-best mark. However, the added playing time didn't translate to any involvement in the passing game, as Roush ran just 12 routes on the night. The Bears' frequent usage of two-tight-end formations should continue to prop up Roush's snap counts, but he's likely to be utilized mainly as a blocker when he's on the field.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Roush was selected by the Bears in the third round of April's draft. Roush is a huge, in-line blocking tight end. Though he did catch 40-plus passes each of his final two seasons at Stanford (including a healthy 22% target share in 2025), his overall receiving efficiency was underwhelming (6.6 YPT, 1.22 YPRR) and he totaled four TDs on 182 career targets. He's unlikely to see enough target volume in the pros to find his way to the fantasy radar and that's especially the case in Chicago, as he's buried behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet.