After executing a commerce a couple of seasons in the past with the Panthers, the Bears had two prime 10 picks within the 2024 draft. With the primary total decide, Chicago chosen QB Caleb Williams out of USC. At ninth total, the Bears took WR Rome Odunze out of Washington. Odunze is a part of the WR trio that features D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen.
On Sunday, the Bears had been at dwelling in Week 1 to face the Tiatns. Offensively, it was a sluggish recreation for first-overall decide Caleb Williams. He completed 14-23 for 93 passing yards and an extended of 13. Regardless of the offense not producing, Chicago’s protection rallied within the second half to assist the group win. Rookie WR Rome Odunze suffered a left MCL sprain through the recreation and is taken into account week-to-week.
Rome Odunze may miss time with a knee damage
Bears WR Rome Odunze’s final play on the sector was D’Andre Swift’s 20-yard run with 4:22 left within the 4th quarter. You possibly can see him hopping off to the sideline on the finish of the play pic.twitter.com/kVJ52xkgqb
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) September 9, 2024
To verify Caleb Williams is able to achieve success as a rookie, the Bears added WR depth to the 2024 roster. Final season, D.J. Moore was their greatest WR and it wasn’t even shut. The identical can’t be mentioned in 2024 because the Bears added two WRs, one by means of the draft and the opposite by means of a commerce. Veteran Keenan Allen was traded from the Chargers to the Bears and the group used the ninth total decide to draft Rome Odunze.
Throughout Chicago’s Week 1 win vs. the Titans, WR Rome Odunze suffered an MCL sprain. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Odunze is taken into account week-to-week. Odunze performed in 77% of the Bears’ offensive snaps vs. the Tennesee. He completed with one catch for 11 yards however he fumbled the ball after making a leaping catch. Huge receivers D.J. Morre and Keenan Allen sustained accidents through the recreation however head coach Matt Eberflus just isn’t apprehensive about them lacking any time. Then again, Oduzne may miss a recreation or two with the knee damage. Chicago is on the street in Week 2 for a matchup vs. C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.
