The Chicago Bears made a somewhat surprising decision when they used their third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on tight end Sam Roush. Read More on NFLBut the pick aligns with the 13 personnel packages the Bears leaned on last season, having used three-tight-end sets at one of the highest rates in the NFL. Head coach Ben Johnson addressed the reasoning Monday, pointing to a trend he's noticed developing around the league. In other words, defenses now practice their nickel packages so often that it's become their default look, leaving their traditional base defense rustier by comparison. Johnson has turned Chicago into a powerhouse built on an innovative, unpredictable offense that leans heavily on heavy personnel.