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Mattek Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Rome Odunze
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All Mattek Fantasy Football insights about Rome Odunze
PositiveValueAug 20, 2026
Rome Odunze is identified as a wide receiver who projects well but is currently undervalued by the fantasy community.NegativeUsageAug 18, 2026
Rome Odunze is expected to be out-targeted by teammate Luther Burden, with projections of 100-105 targets for Odunze compared to 140 for Burden in the upcoming season.NegativeRoleJun 1, 2026
Odunze posted 1.6 yards per route run for his career, mogged by Lu Burden. The source projects the Bears passing offense hierarchy as Burden, Loveland, then a pretty big gap, then Rome Odunze. Despite this ranking, the source sometimes drafts Odunze because of conviction in Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams.PositiveBustNo date
Despite strong RAS and draft capital, Odunze's NFL production is underwhelming: sub-1.5 yards per route run career average; only 2.5 yards per route run at Washington prospect profile. Had breakout game early 2024 (11 targets, 128 yards, 2 TDs vs. Detroit) but got injured against Washington. In remaining games, yards per route run and targets per route run were mugged by both Colston Loveland and Luther Burden. Projected to be shunted into sacrificial X role in Bears offense, likely finishing as top-30 WR at best. Preferred alternatives in round 5 include Bucky Irving, Cole Tootson, Judkins, and Judarian Price; Brian Thomas Jr. and Jordan Tyson also ranked higher.PositiveProjectionNo date
Odunze posted elite rookie efficiency with 2.7 yards per route run (tied for best rookie mark in Next Gen Stats era), ranking third in entire NFL in 2025 behind only Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Generated 4.6 yards average separation on catches, 26.1 targets per route run (highest on Bears), 7.4 yards after catch per reception (fourth among WRs with 25+ catches), and led Bears in catch rate. Now going in fourth round of fantasy drafts after being second-round pick. However, Odunze projects for only 980 aggregated yards across Fantasy Pros, Rotowire, and Mike Clay, and his yards per route run is less than half of Luther Burden's after Burden's rookie season. Odunze is dealing with a foot injury he did not have surgery on, and he noted he is probably never going to feel the same running again as a result of the broken foot, creating durability and performance concerns. The source argues Odunze would need to show evidence of being both a huge target earner and touchdown scorer—something the source says there is no evidence for.