RomeOdunze

News: 4 hours agoOdunze caught two passes for 25 yards on six targets in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Lions.

Spin: Odunze has mostly been promising during his rookie season, but this game was one of his most forgettable. It's possible that most of Odunze's struggles Thursday were outside his control -- DJ Moore (16 targets) and Keenan Allen (eight targets) seemed to be earlier than Odunze in most read progressions, and with the Detroit pass rush in play it would have been difficult for Caleb Williams to regularly get to his third read. Odunze remains capable but probably less than reliable as a fantasy asset with a road game against the 49ers up next.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Odunze joins the Bears as the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. He's a big (6-foot-3, 212 pounds), physical receiver who knows how to use his size and body when making contested catches. He's the real deal and his numbers during his final season at Washington show that (92-1,640-13). Odunze has the makeup of a star in this league, but in 2024 he'll be third in line for targets behind DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. Add in a rookie QB to the mix and a run-heavy scheme and we're looking at a WR4/5 with upside.