It didn't take long for the Bears to revamp their offensive unit.
After choosing Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night, Chicago landed Rome Odunze at No. 9. The Washington star should bolster a wide receiver room that already features DJ Moore and Keenan Allen.
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Odunze was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 2023, totaling 92 receptions for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns. With Michael Penix Jr. finding him all over the field, he set a new school record for most receiving yards in a single season.
The Bears are hoping that Odunze's success with the Huskies will translate to the NFL. He could form a dynamic duo with Williams for years to come and emerge as a fan favorite for a franchise that has consistently struggled offensively.
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Rome Odunze's Chicago Bears jersey hit the Fanatics website on Thursday night. You can purchase a jersey by clicking on the link below.
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NFL Draft first-round results 2024
Pick | Team | Player |
1 | Chicago Bears (via Panthers) | Caleb Williams |
2 | Washington Commanders | Jayden Daniels |
3 | New England Patriots | Drake Maye |
4 | Arizona Cardinals | Marvin Harrison Jr. |
5 | Los Angeles Chargers | Joe Alt |
6 | New York Giants | Malik Nabers |
7 | Tennessee Titans | JC Latham |
8 | Atlanta Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. |
9 | Chicago Bears | Rome Odunze |
10 | Minnesota Vikings (via Jets) | J.J. McCarthy |
11 | New York Jets (via Vikings) | Olumuyiwa Fashanu |
12 | Denver Broncos | Bo Nix |
13 | Las Vegas Raiders | Brock Bowers |
14 | New Orleans Saints | Taliese Fuaga |
15 | Indianapolis Colts | Laiatu Latu |
16 | Seattle Seahawks | Byron Murphy II |
17 | Minnesota Vikings (via Jaguars) | Dallas Turner |
18 | Cincinnati Bengals | Amarius Mims |
19 | Los Angeles Rams | Jared Verse |
20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Troy Fautanu |
21 | Miami Dolphins | Chop Robinson |
22 | Philadelphia Eagles | Quinyon Mitchell |
23 | Jacksonville Jaguars (via Vikings) | Brian Thomas Jr. |
24 | Detroit Lions (via Cowboys) | Terrion Arnold |
25 | Green Bay Packers | Jordan Morgan |
26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Graham Barton |
27 | Arizona Cardinals (via Texans) | Darius Robinson |
28 | Kansas City Chiefs (via Bills) | Xavier Worthy |
29 | Dallas Cowboys (via Lions) | Tyler Guyton |
30 | Baltimore Ravens | Nate Wiggins |
31 | San Francisco 49ers | Ricky Pearsall |
32 | Carolina Panthers (via Bills) | Xavier Legette |
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Chicago Bears schedule 2024
Home opponents
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
- Carolina Panthers
- New England Patriots
Away opponents
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Washington Commanders
Rome Odunze college stats at Washington
2023 season
- 92 receptions
- 1,640 receiving yards
- 17.8 yards per reception
- 13 receiving touchdowns
- 37 rushing yards
- 1 rushing touchdown
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