Rome Odunze

No one should question Odunze's talent. In his final season in college, Odunze ranked 18th in YPRR and 8th in PFF receiving grade. It is fair to wonder about his ability to earn targets in year one, as D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen will flank him. There are reasons to be hopeful for Odunze, though. Unlike Jaxon Smith-Njigba last year, Odunze can still have splash weeks this year because of his ability to stretch the field, as his 15.5 aDOT in 2023 attests, so he can maximize some lost volume with big plays. The volume of this passing attack could surprise us as well, though. In 2021-2023, under new Bears' offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, Seattle ranked seventh in neutral pace and ninth in neutral passing rate. If the passing volume shocks the world and/or Keenan Allen or D.J. Moore misses any time, Odunze could outplay his ADP.

Rookie WR Rome Odunze (hamstring) will look to "ramp back in" next week for a return to the Chicago Bears' OTAs, says head coach Matt Eberflus.

Fantasy Impact

Odunze reportedly did some work at a walk-through speed on Thursday and will aim to return within the next week. The rookie WR has been dealing with a hamstring injury for the last week, and the Bears will look to ease him in as they prepare for a new-look offense in 2024.