Rome Odunze
Wide Receiver
Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 215 Age: 22 Exp: 2 years College: Washington Drafted: 2024 R1 9
Avg FF PTS
9.18
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
146.9
Position Rank: 48th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-12.8
Week 22
Posted: 5/22/2025 6:20 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze is "very much like a seasoned pro" and someone head coach Ben Johnson has been "extremely impressed" with so far.
"To be a second-year guy, you would expect a little bit more inconsistency. And yet, the way he approaches the meeting room, the walk-throughs, the on-field, the drill work, it's very much like a seasoned pro, some of the best that I've been around. ... I think we're going to see a lot of growth from him, not just in the springtime, but once we get to camp," Johnson said during his press conference on Wednesday, May 21.
Huddle Up: This is exactly what fantasy managers want to hear about Odunze, who produced well despite his circumstances as a rookie (54 passes for 734 yards with three touchdowns). With that said, he failed to meet the expectations usually reserved for a receiver selected inside the top 10 of his draft. It might be premature to expect him to overtake DJ Moore as the primary receiver in Chicago in 2025, but it is clear he is on the right path. Expect him to be a strong WR3 option with the upside for much more this season.
Posted: 5/15/2025 4:34 am GMT
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze ranked sixth in the NFL in unrealized yards -- defined as air yards the player got via target but failed to convert into receiving yards -- in 2024, and ESPN's Ben Solak opines that he's "more than a little worried about the severe lack of chemistry between [QB Caleb] Williams and Odunze." Solak also adds that if Odunze isn't sharp running new head Ben Johnson's offense there are "plenty" of options that could "jump him on the depth chart."
Huddle Up: While this all sounds pretty grim, Solak does place the lion's share of the blame for Odunze's unremarkable debut campaign on Williams' poor accuracy as well as Odunze being miscast as a downfield threat, which is a role rookie Luther Burden III could fill in 2025. Still, you'll want to pay close attention to training camp reports to see how well Odunze is adjusting to the new offense. For the moment, he feels like a late-round flier with some decent update.
Posted: 2/12/2025 11:12 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze should receive a bigger role next season even if the team re-sign WR Keenan Allen or sign another veteran receiver, in the opinion of BearsWire's Mike Pendleton.
Huddle Up: Odunze had a solid rookie season with 734 yards and three touchdowns but probably will be the No. 2 receiver for the Bears starting next season. He can be a No. 3 or No. 4 receiver in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/06/2025 12:28 am GMT
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze caught two passes for 18 yards in a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 18.
Huddle Up: It was a rough rookie season for Odunze, and he finished with 42 yards or less 13 times, including six games with 25 yards or less. He certainly has the potential to improve, but Odunze will be a WR4 entering 2025.
Posted: 1/03/2025 7:16 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze (illness) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 3, and is not on the injury report for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Odzune was held to only 15 yards in his last game but should see a good amount of targets against the Green Bay Packers. He can be at least a flex option in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 1/03/2025 7:07 pm GMT
Chicago Bears DB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring) and OL Teven Jenkins (calf) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers. OL Larry Borom (illness), WR Rome Odunze (illness), S Tarvarius Moore (knee), LS Scott Daly (personal), CB Kyler Gordon (illness) and TE Marcedes Lewis (rest) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
Posted: 1/02/2025 7:34 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 2.
Huddle Up: Odunze likely will be available for the Week 18 if he can recovery from his illness over the next few days. He is coming off one of his worst games of the season in Week 17 but should still see some targets in the passing game if active. He could be at least a flex option in most leagues.
Posted: 1/02/2025 7:14 pm GMT
Chicago Bears DB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring), OL Teven Jenkins (calf), WR Rome Odunze (illness), LS Scott Daly (personal), DB Kyler Gordon (illness) and TE Marcedes Lewis (rest) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 2. OL Larry Borom (illness) and DB Tarvarius Moore (knee) practiced in full.
Posted: 1/01/2025 5:52 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze (illness) did not take part in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The injury report was an estimation, as the Bears only held a walkthrough.
Huddle Up: Because it's just an illness, Odunze is likely to suit up. However, he simply hasn't done enough this season to warrant starting consideration in Week 18.
Posted: 1/01/2025 5:50 pm GMT
Chicago Bears OL Larry Borom (illness), DB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring), OL Teven Jenkins (calf) and WR Rome Odunze (illness) did not participate in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Also, DB Tarvarius Moore (knee) practiced in full. The injury report was an estimation.
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