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Michelle R. Martinelli

Rome Odunze NFL draft grade for the Chicago Bears’ first-round pick in 2024

With the 2024 NFL Draft underway, it’s time to hand out some instant grades, as we’ll do all night for every pick of the first round on Thursday night — you can find our grades here.

But if you’re wondering specifically about your team’s pick and how our Christian D’Andrea and Robert Zeglinski graded them? You’ve come to the right place.

Here’s their take on Rome Odunze:

We haven’t even left the top 10, and this is already a dream draft for the Bears. Odunze was one of the best receiver prospects in recent memory. He only fell because he shared a draft with Harrison and Nabers. The former Husky now joins a stacked receiver room in Chicago featuring two Pro Bowl-caliber veterans in D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen. They are the perfect players to learn the position from. In time, it wouldn’t be a shock to see this young playmaker surpass both in the pecking order.

Grade: A+

For all of our NFL Draft grades on Day 1, click here.

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