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Odunze's +1.07 EPA per target ranks 4th in NFL, leads Bears receivers
Odunze graded 76.7 in Week 8 (16th of 54 WRs) and posted the highest EPA per target among Bears receivers at +1.07, ranking fourth in that metric league-wide; he was one of three efficient weapons for Williams despite the lower overall grade ranking.
WR52 PPG with no realistic path to starting lineup; sell now
Sell candidate despite Chicago's QB upgrade. Posted his second-best fantasy day of the season with only 12.7 points in a prime-time matchup against Seattle, ranking as WR52 in points per game this season. The source expresses no hope for Odunze's fantasy relevance, stating there is no realistic path to getting him into a starting lineup. He should be packaged in a 2-for-1 trade for an upgrade elsewhere.
Odunze's 45 targets yield only five red-zone looks; not the first read.
Odunze ranks second on the Diontae Johnson Award leaderboard with 45 targets through eight weeks but has not scored a touchdown. In Chicago's red-zone offense, Odunze has received only five red-zone targets with one catch, trailing Luther Burden (11 targets, eight catches) and Colston Loveland (10 targets, six catches). The source notes missed connections including at least one dropped goal-line chance, but indicates Odunze hasn't been the first read in the red zone despite playing for a star QB and smart offensive coordinator.
Odunze's best game of season; no drops, chunk gains, and critical target availability.
Odunze had arguably his best game of the season against Seattle, avoiding his weekly dropped pass and making himself an extremely friendly target for Caleb Williams in critical moments. He was catching the ball downfield and creating huge chunk gains—a characteristic of his play this season that was backbreaking for the Seattle defense. The source notes that with Odunze playing this way and Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland available, the Bears offense will be nearly impossible to stop.
Odunze's best game of season; no drops, creating chunk plays downfield for Bears.
Rome Odunze, the former top 10 overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft who failed to live up to draft night expectations, has been flashing his unique skillset in recent weeks and had arguably his best game of the season on Monday night against Seattle. He did not commit his weekly dropped pass, made himself an extremely friendly target for Caleb Williams in critical moments, and was catching the ball downfield creating huge chunk gains for the offense. Mina Kimes notes that when Rome is playing this way alongside Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland, the Bears offense will be nearly impossible to stop.
Odunze runs every route but gets 15% targets; high-value, high-variance opportunities.
Odunze's role remains consistent: he runs every route (97 percent route rate) but doesn't earn many targets (15 percent target share). However, all of his opportunities are extremely high-value, with a 40 percent air yards share and 10.2 PPR per game. The source notes his opportunities are also high-variance and he'll likely have a massive spike week in the near future, but predicting when it hits will be a fool's errand.
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Odunze on pace to exceed 1,000 receiving yards as part of elite Bears receiving duo.
Rome Odunze and Luther Burden have formed an incredible one-two receiving punch for the Bears. Statistically, with a slight correction weighting Caleb Williams' appearances, both receivers look like they have a good chance at exceeding the 1,000-yard mark before season's end, not quite halfway through the season. The source highlights this as a fun feat to potentially see given the running game and other offensive weapons available.
On pace for 1,000+ receiving yards; part of elite WR duo with Luther Burden
Rome Odunze is part of an incredible one-two punch with Luther Burden in the Bears offense. Statistically, when weighting Caleb Williams' appearances, Odunze has a good chance at going over the 1,000 yard mark this season. The source highlights this as a fun feat to potentially see given the running game and other weapons on the offense.
Rome Odunze ranked 35th in Week 9 WR rankings.
Ranked 35th among WRs in Matthew Freedman's Week 9 rankings; faces Tampa Bay defense.
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19 explosive receptions with zero TDs signals major positive regression.
Odunze is WR3 in 15+ yard receptions with 19, only behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tee Higgins. Of 19 WRs with at least 11 explosive receptions, Odunze is the lone player without a TD on them—a statistical impossibility that signals obvious positive regression. He has had inexcusable drops that should've been scores, and Caleb Williams missed him on a double move go ball heading into halftime that would've been a 50+ yard TD.
Buy-low WR3 with WR17 usage; positive regression signs ahead.
Odunze is WR51 on WR17 usage in games with Caleb Williams this year and should be bought low as an upside fantasy WR3. The source identifies him as the forgotten man in the Bears offense on the verge of a big game, noting his 4-87-0 line on 18% target share Monday Night Football is in line with bye-week WR3/4 baseline value but has significant upside potential.
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Odunze's yards per target rose to 10.0 with strong zone awareness in his Seattle return.
Made the most of his return to Seattle on the Bears' second field goal drive of the second quarter, displaying soft hands and keen awareness of soft spots in the zone; hasn't seen the end zone yet this season but all his other stats are increasing, including yards per target up to 10.0; the source praises the Bears offense as 'really something to behold.'
Odunze's yards per target rose to 10.0 in his Seattle return.
Odunze made the most of his return to Seattle with soft hands and keen awareness of soft spots in the zone on the Bears' second field goal drive of the second quarter. While he hasn't seen the end zone yet this season, all his other stats are increasing, including yards per target, which is now up to 10.0, indicating the Bears offense is utilizing him effectively.
Odunze holds steady at 22.7 trade value with no change.
Rome Odunze's trade value is 22.7 with no week-over-week change, indicating stable valuation.
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Odunze is the downfield threat while Burden handles quick-hitter role.
Rome Odunze is functioning as the downfield threat in the Bears offense, contrasting with Luther Burden III's role as the lead receiver handling quick hitters.
Odunze catches 22-yard pass on third-quarter TD drive, extends Williams connection
Caught a 22-yard completion from Caleb Williams on Chicago's opening drive of the third quarter, a 69-yard, 10-play possession over 6 minutes and 19 seconds that ended in D'Andre Swift's 1-yard touchdown run. The source highlights the connection as an example of Williams extending plays and finding open receivers.
Odunze catches 22-yard completion that sets up Swift TD in third-quarter drive.
Odunze caught a 22-yard completion from Caleb Williams on the third-quarter drive that set up short-yardage situations leading to D'Andre Swift's 1-yard touchdown run. The source highlights this connection as 'another example of him extending plays and finding open receivers,' establishing Odunze as a reliable target on extended plays.
Odunze broke free for 24-yard reception on play-action.
Odunze broke free for a 24-yard reception on a play-action shot from Caleb Williams, demonstrating explosive play-making ability in the Bears' high-flying offense.
Odunze broke free for 24-yard gain on play-action.
Odunze broke free for a 24-yard gain on a play-action shot from Caleb Williams, demonstrating explosive play capability in the Bears' high-flying offense.
Odunze featured in Bears' playoff-clinching win over Seahawks.
Rome Odunze is featured prominently in the Chicago Bears' offense, celebrating in the second quarter during the Bears' Week 8 Monday night win over the Seattle Seahawks that solidified Chicago's playoff positioning.
Odunze leads drive with 23 and 22-yard catches; 4 rec, 87 yards through Q3
Odunze had catches of 23 and 22 yards to spark the Bears' touchdown drive in the third quarter; he has four catches for 87 yards through three quarters, averaging 21.75 yards per catch.