Rome Odunze states his LOFTY expectations for his rookie year

Rome Odunze has some high expectations for himself ahead of his first NFL season

The Bears’ newest member, Rome Odunze, hasn’t played a second of NFL football. Yet the rookie has set some very high standards for himself.

After the draft, Odunze stopped to talk with Nicholas Moreano of the CHGO Bears podcast. He talked about the draft, Caleb Williams, becoming a Chicago Bear, and his expectations for his rookie season.

Rome Odunze stops for a post-draft chat with CHGO Bears

In his interview with Moreano, Odunze revealed he is aiming high in his rookie season. Odunze was asked what a successful rookie season would look like in his eyes. As far as team expectations, the newly drafted wideout said the playoffs are an obvious starting point. And on a personal level, Rome Odunze has his sights set on becoming the 2024 NFL Rookie of the Year.

One interesting point Odunze pointed out in the interview was about his time at the University of Washington. Odunze’s college football experience closely resembles the state the Bears are currently in.

I think its going to be awesome, it reminds me of the room i was in in college with three great wide receivers. To be able to go in there and learn from them and grow alongside them and take different things from their game, to hopefully improve mine will be a tremendous experience.

He also goes on to mention that the Bears are historically a defense first team, which is also true for the University of Washington. But once Odunze arrived the Huskies developed a high flying offense. Hopefully he can help bdo the same for the Bears.