Chicago Bears second-year wide receiver Rome Odunze has high aspirations, and they extend beyond just catching passes. The 2024 first-round pick has his sights set on emulating his all-time favorite player, Bears legend and Hall of Fame return specialist Devin Hester.
Bears WR Rome Odunze recorded 54 receptions for 734 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie in 2024, which he’s already eclipsed this season with five touchdowns.
What needs to be understood about Bears coach Ben Johnson is he doesn't care. He doesn't care about who gets the numbers from week to week. His job and style is to get the game plan for a particular opponent together and working.
It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.
Rome Odunze spoke with ESPN's Courtney Cronin about how he stayed positive despite everything that went wrong for the Bears during his first pro season.
The Chicago Bears are going to have a big, expensive problem on their hands if things keep going the way they're going. Quarterback Caleb Williams is on pace for a fantastic 4,000-yard, 31 touchdown season while Rome Odunze has racked up 5 touchdowns in 5 games.
Caleb Williams has faced a significant amount of criticism since entering the NFL. It started with fans saying he was overhyped, then they began scrutinizing every minute detail, even roasting him for painting his nails before games.
The hope for big plays and game-changing touchdowns were as high as they'd ever been for Chicago Bears fans after they welcomed Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze to the squad after the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Chicago Bears are relevant in fantasy football again. It's been a long time since fantasy football managers have clamored for Bears skill players, but that's the case in 2025, especially with the emergence of second-year wide receiver Rome Odunze and quarterback Caleb Williams.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
Second-year wide receiver Rome Odunze is having a breakout season after a rookie year that fell short of expectations for the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
With 6:45 minutes remaining in the Sunday matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders and the Bears trailing by 24-19, all hope was lost for Chicago. But then,
Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they discuss the state of the Chicago Bears heading into the bye week!
It wasn't the win that Chicago Bears fans were hoping to see in Week 4, but the Bears' thrilling 25-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders counts all the same.
The first week of the 2025 regular season had everyone thinking that this was the same old Chicago Bears that they had grown accustomed to, the ones who routinely lost divisional games and missed out on the playoffs.
The Las Vegas Raiders have a lot of things going for them heading into their week four matchup against the Chicago Bears. The Bears are letting up a staggering amount of rushing yards in each of the games they've played in 2025, which spells out good news for Ashton Jeanty .
Anticipation continues to build for the Bears’ first regular season game on Monday Night against the Minnesota Vikings at home, with all eyes on new head coach Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze was left baffled by an interview question during Sunday’s preseason game. Odunze was interviewed on the Bears’ broadcast during what turned out to be a 24-24 tie against the Miami Dolphins.
Who’s ready to make a leap? ESPN NFL insider Field Yates, who co-hosts ESPN’s “Fantasy Football Now,” weighed in with Yardbarker recently on NFL players who could have standout seasons in their second year in the league.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson himself recently delivered lofty praise, calling Rome Odunze a “prototypical X receiver” who “wins most of his matchups” and runs a “really detailed route tree.” When it comes to NFL training camps, optimism flows as freely as Gatorade on the sidelines.
The Chicago Bears are hoping for bigger and better things for Rome Odunze under head coach Ben Johnson in 2025. The No. 9 pick in the 2024 draft had a solid rookie campaign, recording 54 receptions for 734 yards, and three touchdowns.
While quarterback Caleb Williams got all the spotlight, the Chicago Bears also used a top 10 pick on wide receiver Rome Odunze. But his similarities to Williams don’t stop there, as Odunze struggled to find his ceiling as a rookie.
In last year’s NFL draft, the Chicago Bears took the bulky Washington WR Rome Odunze ninth overall. A selection that was questioned by many and praised by some.