Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar put out his latest 2024 NFL mock draft, and he has the Chargers taking Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 5 overall selection.
LSU’s Malik Nabers has been the wide receiver commonly pegged to Los Angeles, but Odunze should also be in consideration when they’re on the clock.
While he doesn’t possess the same level of explosiveness as Nabers, Odunze is still a talented receiver with great size, good route running and savvy, strong hands, and contested catch ability.
Odunze set a school record this past season with 1,640 receiving yards, which was the most in the NCAA. His 92 receptions were just two shy of a single-season program record, and he was named a First-Team All-American.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh has already had a look at Odunze when Washington faced Michigan in the National Championship game. Odunze finished with five catches for 87 yards.
Mike Williams could be relieved to clear cap space. Keenan Allen could be a cap casualty too, but even if he stays, he isn’t getting any younger. Quentin Johnston still has to prove himself after an underwhelming rookie season. Odunze would be a solid addition to the positional room.
