Rome Odunze: The Amon-Ra St. Brown of 2024 Draft Class

Some players just have that “it” factor—the confidence, the swagger, the smooth route-running, the ability to take over a game when the lights are brightest. Rome Odunze? He’s got that Mike Lowrey energy written all over him. If the 2025 draft class were a high-speed chase through Miami, Odunze wouldn’t just be keeping up—he’d be behind the wheel, weaving through traffic while rookie wide receivers are still “figuring out how to dodge those mutha—!”

Let’s be honest, the 2025 wide receiver draft class isn’t pretty. There’s no potential top-five pick; there might not even be five receivers worth a first-round bid. However, Odunze stands out as a beacon of talent and potential, with a year of pro experience!

College Dominance

At the University of Washington, Odunze wasn’t just productive—he was a damn menace:

• 2023 Season: 92 receptions for 1,640 yards (17.8 YPR) and 13 touchdowns.

• Career Totals: 214 receptions, 3,272 yards, and 24 touchdowns.

Over the 2022 and 2023 seasons, he led all Power 5 receivers with 2,784 receiving yards and ranked eighth with 2.74 yards per route run. The man was a walking first down.

Athletic Profile

Odunze checked every box at the combine:

• Height/Weight: 6’3”, 212 lbs.

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.45 seconds (80th percentile).

• Burst Score: 111.1 (93rd percentile).

• Agility Score: 10.91 (86th percentile).

• Catch Radius: 10.40 (97th percentile).

Translation? He’s not just a possession guy or a deep threat—he’s both. Odunze blends prototypical size with movement skills you just don’t see often in receivers built like him.

Rookie Season Highlights

Drafted 9th overall by the Chicago Bears in 2024, Odunze wasted no time proving he belonged:

• Targets: 101 (5.9 per game), with a 19.2% target share.

• Receptions: 54 (3.2 per game).

• Receiving Yards: 734 (43.2 per game).

• Yards per Reception: 13.6.

• Air Yards: 1,398 (82.2 per game), with a 30.8% air yards share.

• aDOT: 13.8 yards.

• Red Zone Targets: 18, converting 7.

• Route Participation: 87.2%, running 552 routes (32.5 per game).

• YAC: 253 total, averaging 2.5 per target.

These aren’t just “solid” rookie numbers—they’re launchpad numbers. His usage shows trust. His efficiency shows skill. And most importantly, his role wasn’t just manufactured—it was earned. Odunze was trusted in high-leverage situations and lived downfield, commanding a high aDOT while still managing a strong catch rate—and you don’t need coke bottle lenses to see it. Dude is built different.

Film Room: What the Tape Says

• Separation: His footwork off the line is elite. He understands leverage and stacks DBs early in the route.

• Contested Catches: Turn on any game vs. Oregon—he mosses dudes like he’s playing backyard football.

• Route Craft: Can tempo his breaks, sell double moves, and win on timing routes .He was the most polished route runner out of a DEEP WR class

• Post-Catch: He’s not a YAC monster like Deebo, but give him a crease and he’ll make you pay. He knows what to do when he gets the ball

Best Comp: A taller version of Amon-Ra with a vertical gear. Think Tee Higgins with more twitch and better footwork.

Fantasy Outlook: The 2025 Cheat Code

Odunze checks every breakout box:

• Draft capital

• College production

• Strong rookie year

• Elite athleticism

• Expanded opportunity incoming

If you can draft him as your WR3 or FLEX? That’s robbery. He’s walking into Year 2 with better chemistry, more volume, and a likely sophomore leap from Caleb Williams, whose deep ball already clicked with Odunze last year.

Current ADP WR28 (Round 6-7)

-Target Range Round 5-6

-Boom Potential- High – WR2 upside

-Bust Risk- Low – high floor role

-Recommended Strategy- Draft as WR3, stash for explosion

He’s not a flier. He’s not a handcuff.

He’s a damn lottery ticket with a floor!

Odunze is a sleeping giant heading into Year 2!

He already carved out a significant role as a rookie, and with more chemistry building alongside Caleb Williams, the fire rises! While DJ Moore draws coverage and Keenan Allen moves the chains, Odunze is poised to become the Bears’ go-to explosive playmaker. And don’t forget—he’s only 22. This dude’s just getting started.”

Fantasy managers looking for that mid-round wide receiver who can turn into a weekly WR2 or better should circle his name. The combination of physical tools, usage trends, and a likely offensive jump in Year 2 makes him one of the best value plays in the 2025 fantasy draft pool.

Conclusion

Rome Odunze embodies the traits of a future fantasy star. His college dominance, elite athleticism, and promising rookie campaign signal a breakout is coming—and when it does, you’ll wish you drafted him earlier.

We ride together, we die together.

Bad boys for life.

Steve-O