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It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears are a franchise that has been haunted by its inability to find a star quarterback, a curse that Bears fans hoped was reversed on April 25th — the day that Caleb Williams became a Chicago Bear. Still, for as easy as it is to be optimistic about how […]

Rookie wideout Rome Odunze will be critical to a revamped Chicago Bears offense this season. Odunze, who played his college ball at the University of Washington, went viral on Tuesday after giving Kobe Bryant advice to a pair of high schoolers at Bears practice during the latest HBO’s Hard Knocks episode. Love this advice #Bears […]

Chicago Bears No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is ready to roll for his 2024 NFL preseason debut, and cornerback Jaylon Johnson remains fired up for a perceived lack of respect. And now Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced that rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze may have added a new position. Talking on the Up […]

The Chicago Bears are entering one of their most anticipated seasons in a long time. Rookie QB Caleb Williams is expected to lead the Bears into a new era and has a chance to become the best passer in franchise history. The team is also currently being featured on Hard Knocks, which always tends to […]

The Chicago Bears are taking on their first 2024 NFL Preseason matchup against the Houston Texans in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame game. Several familiar faces are lacing up, but many eyes will be on Bears rookie Rome Odunze. Odunze got fans excited by paying the perfect homage to legendary wide receiver and […]

With the No. 6 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New York Giants took wideout Malik Nabers out of Louisiana State. But, based on the latest episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks, Nabers might not have ended up as a Giant. Leading up to the night of the draft, New York wanted to select their […]

On Saturday morning, the Chicago Bears officially kicked off training camp ahead of what could be a franchise-altering 2024 season. With all of the pieces in place for the Bears to return to the postseason for the first time since 2020, expectations haven’t been this high in Chicago for quite some time. However, just because […]

Since Roger Goodell stepped to the podium and announced that the Chicago Bears were selecting Caleb Williams with the 1st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the lion’s share of the attention has rightfully been on the first quarterback with true star potential that will wear a Bears uniform since Sid Luckman — and […]

The Chicago Bears are entering one of the most exciting times in franchise history. Former USC football star Caleb Williams and ex-Washington standout Rome Odunze headline the Bears’ 2024 NFL Draft selections. The two rising rookies look to be game-changing additions, and while Williams has yet to his rookie contract, Odunze has broken ground on […]

The Chicago Bears had what may turn out to become a franchise-altering offseason this year. There perhaps hasn’t been this much hope, intrigue, and vigor coming from the Windy City in regards to football since the Super Bowl Shuffle. That’s all mostly thanks to an impressive 2024 draft class. The Bears may have had one […]

The Chicago Bears won’t be back on the practice field until late July, but in limited action in OTAs and minicamps throughout the months of May and June, Chicago’s prized #1 overall pick Caleb Williams has already made a great first impression on his coaches, teammates, and Bears fans alike. Whether it’s Caleb Williams’ magnetic […]

The name of the game for the Chicago Bears this offseason has been to revamp an offense that historically has been inept no matter who the quarterback, head coach, signal caller or weapons have been. In selecting Caleb Williams 1st overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and wide receiver Rome Odunze 9th, the Bears took a […]

The Caleb Williams/Rome Odunze aerial circus is still months away from getting its start in the Windy City of Chicago, but already Odunze is making bold statements about his 2023-2024 goals. The Washington Huskies alum made his statement during a week when Bears president Kevin Warren shared a confident take on stadium setbacks. Odunze’s running […]

The Chicago Bears were the talk of the 2024 NFL Draft. Chicago held two top-10 picks going into the draft, including the first overall pick. The Bears installed two foundational pieces on their offense of the future, selecting QB Caleb Williams and WR Rome Odunze. Bears GM Ryan Poles was admittedly anxious for Odunze to […]

The NFL season has yet to begin, but it seems like some players are already fanning the flames of a well-known rivalry. On Sunday, Chicago Bears rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze were enjoying a night out in Old Crow, Chicago, when chants of “Green Bay Sucks” suddenly broke out. Williams and Odunze seemed to […]

The Chicago Bears have had one of the most exciting offseasons in the NFL this year. Chicago traded Justin Fields to Pittsburgh and promptly replaced him with Caleb Williams out of USC. Williams joins a Bears squad that is loaded with offensive weapons, including a fellow first-round draft pick in Rome Odunze. One former Pro […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off one of their most important offseasons in recent memory. Between free agency and their 2024 NFL Draft selections, the Bears are set to make a new mark in their franchise. The Bears were lucky enough to have two first-round picks, including the No. 1 overall pick, with which they […]

The new-look Chicago Bears squad is officially on the way toward achieving their dreams. 2024 first-round picks Rome Odunze and Caleb Williams have already developed a rapport in the rookie minicamp in what the organization hopes will be the beginning of a long-term partnership. Odunze sounded off on Williams’ talent, via Collen Kane of The Chicago […]

All eyes of the college football world will once again be on Alabama football this season, but not for the typical reasons. Usually, everyone is watching the Crimson Tide because they were consistently one of the best teams in college football with Nick Saban leading the charge. Now, Saban is gone, and everyone is wondering […]

It’s been nearly two weeks since the 2024 NFL Draft began, and now that the dust has finally settled, we’re beginning to get some of the inside scoop on what was going on behind the scenes over the course of those three days in Detroit, Michigan. Two of the teams whose respective draft picks have […]

With two first-round picks at their disposal, the Chicago Bears were a big-time beneficiary of the 2024 NFL Draft. Having drafted their franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams, they decided to add another piece to their offense in Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze. Pairing Odunze with Keenan Allen and DJ Moore gives Williams one of the […]

Each year, the NFL draft results in some players being selected who are viewed as steals, and others who are viewed as reaches. Landing a steal can put a team on the fast track to Super Bowl contention, but ending up with a reach can set a team back by many years. As the dust […]

No matter where you look, the overwhelming consensus among those who specialize in NFL Draft analysis was that the Chicago Bears 2024 draft class was not just one of the best in the league, but also potentially a transformational haul for a franchise that couldn’t be more ready to usher in a new era of […]

Chicago Bears fans are feeling good about the future as they picked up a lot of good talent in the 2024 NFL Draft last week. Obviously, the big pickups were in the first round as they got Caleb Williams with the first overall pick, and they also got him a weapon as they snagged Rome […]

The Chicago Bears have to be feeling pretty good after what they did in the 2024 NFL Draft. Within nine picks, they had already made two before most teams had made one. That included the No. 1 overall pick, quarterback Caleb Williams, and the No. 9 wide receiver pick, Rome Odunze. Things could be on […]

As a star wide receiver at Washington in the dearly departed Pac-12, Rome Odunze was familiar with intense rivalries. In addition to in-state rival Washington State, the Huskies had a border war rivalry with the Oregon Ducks as well as several battles with USC and UCLA. Now that he is a member of the Chicago […]

In general, the practice of assigning grades to an NFL team’s draft class in the hours after they were selected is a tricky proposition. What we’re actually grading is the public’s perception of the draft class. We’re projecting what the class could be because there’s no way to actually evaluate (yet) what they will be.  […]

On Thursday evening, the Chicago Bears took a step into the future by drafting a couple of potential franchise stalwarts in the form of quarterback Caleb Williams out of USC with the number one overall pick and wide receiver Rome Odunze out of Washington with number nine. Both players had impressive college resumes, as Williams […]

The Chicago Bears put the rest of the NFC North on notice with their impressive draft haul on Thursday as they took arguably the top quarterback in the draft and one of the top receivers. Caleb Williams of USC football and Rome Odunze of Washington football terrorized Pac-12 defenses for years and now they’re about […]

The Chicago Bears have selected wide receiver Rome Odunze out of Washington with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. This comes after the Bears made Caleb Williams the top overall pick. Rome Odunze became one of the most highly touted wide receiver prospects in this year’s draft. Considering this draft is […]

Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr. both played important roles in elevating the University of Washington football program over the past few seasons. The pair formed a strong connection and were one of the main strengths of the Huskies’ offense in 2023, all the way up to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Both players […]

It’s finally draft day and with that comes even more speculation as to which prospects will be selected during Thursday’s first round. There won’t be a surprise at No. 1 with USC quarterback Caleb Williams slated to be the first name off the board when the Chicago Bears are officially on the clock. Chicago’s second […]

In a delightful prelude to the NFL Draft, a simple tweet from Caleb Williams has set the Chicago Bears fanbase abuzz with speculation and excitement. Williams, the sensational quarterback prospect, sent out a tweet that instantly became the talk of the town among NFL enthusiasts and draft pundits. “Oh shit yall I just saw Rome […]

There is no shortage of talent at the wide receiver position in this year’s NFL Draft, with three clearcut leaders of the pack in LSU’s Malik Nabers, Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. and Washington’s Rome Odunze. Ask three people who they think is the best of the trio or which one has the highest ceiling […]

Less than two weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft, and we pretty much know what we have in terms of a prospect pool. While the draft will likely be headlined by odds-on favorite Caleb Williams, this year’s draft is sure to include a lot of offensive firepower and surprises. To help prepare you for […]

The New York Giants head into the 2024 NFL Draft with a lot of question marks. Can Daniel Jones return to his 2022 form? Even if he does can the offensive line protect him? Can the team finally find a No. 1 wide receiver? Will the defense survive losing Wink Martindale? We’ll try to answer […]

There was no team with more offseason hope and expectations heading into last season than the New York Jets. Pairing Aaron Rodgers with one of the league’s best defenses and two budding offensive stars in Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson should’ve had the Jets contending for the postseason. But Rodgers only played four snaps before […]

Rome Odunze has become one of the hottest prospect names in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, set to take place on April 25. Odunze’s draft stock has been on the rise ever since his impressive 2023 season. And now, there’s talk he could be the first wide receiver picked in this year’s draft, even over […]

As the anticipation for the 2024 Draft intensifies, New York Jets fans are pondering what moves their team will make to break their postseason drought. The Jets, armed with their draft picks, are poised at a critical juncture. This mock draft aims to explore how the Jets could navigate their picks to maximize talent and […]