Rome Odunze
21-Year-Old
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2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
It's hard to find a weakness in Odunze's prospect profile, especially after he confirmed his athleticism at the combine with a 4.45 40-yard dash at 6-3, 212. He was one of the few wideouts to go through nearly every test, and each of his scores landed above the 60th percentile among WRs the past two decades, including a 4.03-second short shuttle (93rd percentile). Amari Cooper, Chris Godwin and Ja'Marr Chase are the only 200-plus-pound WRs that have posted better times than Odunze in both the 40-yard dash and short shuttle. The Washington product also checks boxes for age (22 in June) and production (1,145 receiving yards as a junior and an FCS-leading 1,640 as a senior). The only real ding against him is that Odunze had only 483 receiving yards in 13 games his first two seasons before coach Kalen DeBoer and QB Michael Penix lifted the Huskies to national prominence. And even that feels like nitpicking, considering Odunze caught six passes in four games as an 18-year-old freshman during a pandemic-shortened season. The bust risk is low long term, but he does have some short-term concerns in Chicago in the form of target/snap competition from veteran WRs DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. The Bears also have a pair of capable pass catchers at tight end (Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett), making it hard for any one player to see a dominant share of targets -- especially a rookie. Read Past Outlooks
Paired with Williams in Windy City
The Bears selected Odunze in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, ninth overall.
ANALYSIS
Chicago has changed the outlook of its entire offense in the first 10 picks of the draft by scooping quarterback Caleb Williams with the first pick and pairing him with a top-flight receiver in Odunze. The Washington product, and top target of Michael Penix, sports a great combination of on-field production and athletic measurables. Odunze racked up 24 touchdowns in the last three seasons along with two 1,000-yard seasons. At the combine, he checked in at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds with 4.45 speed. He has the long speed to win downfield, the size to make contested catches, and the route-running ability to be deployed at any level of the field. For fantasy, he joins a crowded receiver group that already features DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. However, there's still room for Odunze to produce as a rookie thanks to his talent and versatility.
Chicago has changed the outlook of its entire offense in the first 10 picks of the draft by scooping quarterback Caleb Williams with the first pick and pairing him with a top-flight receiver in Odunze. The Washington product, and top target of Michael Penix, sports a great combination of on-field production and athletic measurables. Odunze racked up 24 touchdowns in the last three seasons along with two 1,000-yard seasons. At the combine, he checked in at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds with 4.45 speed. He has the long speed to win downfield, the size to make contested catches, and the route-running ability to be deployed at any level of the field. For fantasy, he joins a crowded receiver group that already features DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. However, there's still room for Odunze to produce as a rookie thanks to his talent and versatility.
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Measurables Review
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How do Rome Odunze's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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212 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.45 secShuttle Time
4.03 secCone Drill
6.88 secVertical Jump
39.0 inBroad Jump
124 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be target for Bills in draft
The Athletic's final mock of the 2024 NFL Draft has the Bills trading up to seventh overall to draft Odunze.
ANALYSIS
Though an admittedly unlikely outcome, landing in Buffalo would be the best-case scenario for Odunze, as he would get a chance to immediately become the top wide receiver for quarterback Josh Allen after the Bills traded Stefon Diggs and lost Gabe Davis in free agency. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia has Buffalo trading picks 28, 60, 133, 160 and a 2025 first-round pick to Tennessee for picks seven and 106 in order to snag Odunze. The wide receiver out of Washington has been projected as a top-10 selection in the majority of mock drafts ahead of Thursday's first round.
Though an admittedly unlikely outcome, landing in Buffalo would be the best-case scenario for Odunze, as he would get a chance to immediately become the top wide receiver for quarterback Josh Allen after the Bills traded Stefon Diggs and lost Gabe Davis in free agency. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia has Buffalo trading picks 28, 60, 133, 160 and a 2025 first-round pick to Tennessee for picks seven and 106 in order to snag Odunze. The wide receiver out of Washington has been projected as a top-10 selection in the majority of mock drafts ahead of Thursday's first round.
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Plans to run at combine
Odunze will run and test at the NFL Scouting Combine this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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