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Robert Zeglinski

Rome Odunze was stunned to learn the Bears’ all-time receiving yard record (and is ready to break it)

On paper, Rome Odunze is likely the most talented receiver prospect the Chicago Bears have ever had the pleasure of drafting. Odunze is so good, in fact, that he was previously (blissfully?) unaware of Chicago’s all-time receiving yards record.

Gifted playmakers like him simply don’t understand the offensive futility the Bears have been mired in for years.

RELATED: Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are an incredible buddy duo already

In an interview with Chicago radio station 670 The Score, Odunze was told that the Bears’ all-time leading receiver is Johnny Morris, with an extremely meager 5059 yards. When Odunze heard the figure out loud, he literally had to clarify that it was achieved over the course of an entire Bears career.

Most importantly, the talented rookie vowed that he’s prepared to break it someday:

I don’t know about you, but telling doe-eyed Bears offensive rookies the franchise records for their respective positions would be incredible content. Call it a hunch, but Odunze wouldn’t be the only shocked person. For example, does Caleb Williams know a Bears quarterback has never thrown for at least 4000 yards and/or 30 touchdowns in a single season?

And does he know why? (Tugs collar)

Needless to say, Odunze (and Williams) are joining the Bears with the potential to blaze so many trails.

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