After executing a trade a few seasons ago with the Panthers, the Bears had two top 10 picks in the 2024 draft. With the first overall pick, Chicago selected QB Caleb Williams out of USC. At ninth overall, the Bears took WR Rome Odunze out of Washington. Odunze is part of the WR trio that includes D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen.
On Sunday, the Bears were at home in Week 1 to face the Titans. Offensively, it was a slow game for first-overall pick Caleb Williams. He finished 14-23 for 93 passing yards and a long of 13. Despite the offense not producing, Chicago’s defense rallied in the second half to help the team win. Rookie WR Rome Odunze suffered a left MCL sprain during the game and is considered week-to-week.
Rome Odunze could miss time with a knee injury
Bears WR Rome Odunze’s last play on the field was D’Andre Swift’s 20-yard run with 4:22 left in the 4th quarter. You can see him hopping off to the sideline at the end of the play pic.twitter.com/kVJ52xkgqb
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) September 9, 2024
To make sure Caleb Williams is in a position to be successful as a rookie, the Bears added WR depth to the 2024 roster. Last season, D.J. Moore was their best WR and it wasn’t even close. The same cannot be said in 2024 as the Bears added two WRs, one through the draft and the other through a trade. Veteran Keenan Allen was traded from the Chargers to the Bears and the team used the ninth overall pick to draft Rome Odunze.
During Chicago’s Week 1 win vs. the Titans, WR Rome Odunze suffered an MCL sprain. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Odunze is considered week-to-week. Odunze played in 77% of the Bears’ offensive snaps vs. the Tennessee. He finished with one catch for 11 yards but he fumbled the ball after making a leaping catch. Wide receivers D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen sustained injuries during the game but head coach Matt Eberflus is not worried about them missing any time. On the other hand, Odunze could miss a game or two with the knee injury. Chicago is on the road in Week 2 for a matchup vs. C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.
