2025 Receiving Stats
REC
20
YDS
296
TD
5
AVG
14.8
TAR
35
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Apart from staying healthy, not much went right during Odunze's rookie season. He arrived in Chicago as the ninth overall pick last spring, alongside No. 1 selection Caleb Williams, who also had WR DJ Moore, WR Keenan Allen and TE Cole Kmet at his disposal. Odunze ultimately drew 101 targets and even had a few big games, but there were 12 instances of 42 or fewer receiving yards and 11 instances of single-digit PPR points. Among the 32 WRs that ran 500 or more routes, Odunze was 24th in target rate (17.3 percent) and 23rd in yards per route (1.26) despite ranking 10th in YAC average (4.8). The Bears, meanwhile, were 13th in pass attempts but 31st in passing yards, undone by a combination of poor blocking, bad coaching and an ugly rookie season from Williams. None of that deterred former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who turned down a slew of other head-coach opportunities the past two years. After hiring Johnson, the Bears acquired three new veteran starters for their interior O-line, including two-time All-Pro Joe Thuney. They also let Allen walk, but then drafted TE Colston Loveland and WR Luther Burden with top-40 picks to ensure target competition remains strong. There's a solid Year 2 breakout case for Odunze even with the new competition in town, given his impressive physical traits (4.45 40 at 6-foot-3, 212 pounds) and standout college production (2,785 receiving yards his final two years at Washington). He isn't flying under the radar, however, so he probably only makes sense at ADP if you expect a big step forward for Chicago's offense as a whole. Read Past Outlooks
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Scoring binge continues Sunday
Odunze had four receptions on eight targets for 69 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 25-24 win over the Raiders.
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Odunze's scoring onslaught continued when he gutted the Raiders' secondary for a 27-yard touchdown on Chicago's first possession of the second half. The breakout fantasy star has generated five touchdowns during his impressive four-game scoring streak to kick off the season. Odunze's eight targets Sunday were on par with his 8.8 average through four weeks, giving fantasy managers a reliable WR1 asset so far. The talented sophomore will attempt to extend his scoring streak when the Bears resume play against the Commanders in Week 6 on Oct. 13 following the team's upcoming bye.
Odunze's scoring onslaught continued when he gutted the Raiders' secondary for a 27-yard touchdown on Chicago's first possession of the second half. The breakout fantasy star has generated five touchdowns during his impressive four-game scoring streak to kick off the season. Odunze's eight targets Sunday were on par with his 8.8 average through four weeks, giving fantasy managers a reliable WR1 asset so far. The talented sophomore will attempt to extend his scoring streak when the Bears resume play against the Commanders in Week 6 on Oct. 13 following the team's upcoming bye.
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Air Yards Per Game
109.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.86% Team Air Yards
41.5%% Team Targets
26.7%Avg Depth of Target
12.5 YdsCatch Rate
57.1%Drop Rate
8.6%Avg Yds After Catch
4.6% Targeted On Route
25.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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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.
Height
6' 3"Weight
215 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
32.25 in2024 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.
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Breakout continues
Odunze recorded three receptions on seven targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-14 win over Dallas.
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Two TDs in ugly loss
Odunze brought in seven of 11 targets for 128 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' 52-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Scores in Week 1 loss
Odunze caught six of nine targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.
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Star on offense Friday
Odunze finished with three receptions on five targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Friday's preseason win over Kansas City.
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Quiet in preseason debut
Odunze failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 38-0 preseason win over Buffalo.
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Filling traditional X role
Coach Ben Johnson views Odunze as the "X" receiver in the Bears offense, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Johnson praised Odunze on Tuesday, saying the wide receiver has the skill set to play outside the numbers and win one-on-one matchups in all areas of the field. Those are significant comments given Odunze's relatively uninspiring rookie season, as well as the Bears' offseason additions of Luther Burden and Colston Loveland in the draft. While Odunze will have to back up the hype come the regular season, he appears on track to secure a significant role in the offense.
Johnson praised Odunze on Tuesday, saying the wide receiver has the skill set to play outside the numbers and win one-on-one matchups in all areas of the field. Those are significant comments given Odunze's relatively uninspiring rookie season, as well as the Bears' offseason additions of Luther Burden and Colston Loveland in the draft. While Odunze will have to back up the hype come the regular season, he appears on track to secure a significant role in the offense.