Bears GM Ryan Poles: Sam Roush pick changes nothing with Cole Kmet

TL;DR

The Chicago Bears selected tight end Sam Roush with the No. 69 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. GM Ryan Poles stated that Roush's addition does not affect the roles of Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland.

Key points

Bears selected Sam Roush with the No. 69 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
Ryan Poles confirmed Roush's addition won't change Kmet's role
Kmet and Loveland lead the tight end room in passing game

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Bears GM Ryan Poles: Sam Roush pick changes nothing with Cole Kmet

The Chicago Bears made quite the surprising move in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting tight end Sam Roush with the No. 69 pick after trading down from No. 60 earlier in the night.

Roush now joins a tight end room led by veteran Cole Kmet and last year's first-round pick Colston Loveland, who became a big part of the Bears passing attack as a rookie.

While Kmet saw a dip in production following the arrival of Loveland, Roush is a much different type of tight end, one who can block all over the field and should be more helpful in the run game, while Kmet and Loveland dominate the passing game. Following Roush's selection, general manager Ryan Poles said that nothing will change with the top two tight ends on the depth chart, specifically Kmet.