Rome Odunze

Washington's Rome Odunze's four-year career with the Huskies has been marked by consistent improvement, with his junior year in 2022 marking his status as one of college football's best WRs: accumulating 75 catches for 1,145 yards, averaging 15.3 yards per reception, with 7 TDs.
The 2023 season saw further improvement, with the 6-foot-3 and 215-pound WR amassing 81 catches for 1,428 yards and 13 TDs, leading to a spot on the AP first team among other awards en route to a career-high 33% dominator rating. And that was accomplished with him battling through a reported broken rib and punctured lung in late September.
Overall, he finished with the 4th-highest dominator rating in the class at 26%. Also broke out at the early age of 19 years old, during his sophomore campaign.

He was drafted by the Bears 9th overall. Odunze will open the season as the WR3, but could carve out a larger role as the season progresses.

The Chicago Bears have selected WR Rome Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Odunze will join Caleb Williams as the top-10 picks in Chicago. The standout wide receiver out of Washington figures to form one of the top wide receiver trios in the NFL alongside Keenan Allen and DJ Moore. The fantasy value of Odunze will be something to monitor throughout training camp to see what role he plays alongside the two veterans.