Larry Mayer
After trading down nine spots, the Bears on Friday night selected Stanford tight end Sam Roush with the 69th pick in the third round of the NFL Draft.
A three-year starter, the 6-6, 267-pounder appeared in 48 games over four seasons for the Cardinal, catching 119 passes for 1,201 yards and four touchdowns. Last season he was named second-team All-ACC after establishing career highs with 49 receptions, 545 yards and two TDs.
The Bears dealt the 60th selection in the second round to the Titans in exchange for the 69th choice and a fifth-round pick (No. 144).
NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein compares Roush to Bills tight end Dawson Knox, writing: "In a draft landscape full of pass-catching tight ends, Roush stands out as one of the few plug-and-play "Y" tight ends (in-line blocking TE) available."
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