Rome Odunze Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 214 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
- Drafted
- 2024 R1, #9
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 7.3
- Pos rank
- WR57
- Rostered
- 87%
Week 4 vs. Jets, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 22nd vs. WRs, neutral
Rome Odunze Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
7.3 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Rome Odunze's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,at CAR,7.2,WR54
- Week 2, Loss,vs MIN,7.3,WR49
- Week 3, Win,vs PHI,7.4,WR60
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs NYJ,NeutralJets vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at GB,FavorablePackers vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at ATL,FavorableFalcons vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 22,vs NE,NeutralPatriots vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Rome Odunze?
Odunze is averaging 7.3 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 8 catches for 139 yards and 0 TD on 13 targets. That ranks WR57, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His yards per target (10.7) is in the 82nd percentile among WRs, the best of his efficiency marks; his target share (14.3%) is the weakest, in the 6th. His quarterback has been Caleb Williams.
His best week was WR49 in Week 2 against the Vikings (7.3 points); his worst, WR60 in Week 3 against the Eagles (7.4). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Packers (10th vs. WRs) in Week 5 and the Falcons (3rd vs. WRs) in Week 6.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Odunze ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every WR with at least 12 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
14.3%6th percentile, near the bottom
Yards per target
10.782nd percentile, above average
Catch rate
61.5%48th percentile, about average
Fantasy points per target
1.6853rd percentile, about average
Rome Odunze 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Panthers | W 59–37 | 7.2 | WR54 |
| 2 | vs Vikings | L 3–9 | 7.3 | WR49 |
| 3 | vs Eagles | W 27–7 | 7.4 | WR60 |
| Total | 2–1 | 21.9 | WR57 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHI | 3 | 13 | 8 | 139 | 0 | 21.9 | 7.3 | — |
| 2025 | CHI | 12 | 90 | 44 | 661 | 6 | 146.1 | 12.2 | WR41 |
| 2024 | CHI | 17 | 101 | 54 | 734 | 3 | 144.9 | 8.5 | WR49 |
| Career | 32 | 204 | 106 | 1,534 | 9 | 312.9 | 9.8 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
That catch-rate dip screams positive regression, especially with another year of Caleb Williams rapport ahead. The counter is volume: a crowded route tree featuring Loveland and Burden caps his ceiling, and his draft cost near the WR29 range bakes that in. Treat him as a touchdown-leveraged WR2 whose efficiency, not target count, drives the payoff. Behind him on the depth chart: Jahdae Walker. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 5. Injury history
- 2025left foot5 games
- 2024kneePlayed through
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Rome Odunze Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Rome Odunze in Week 4?
Rome Odunze is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Jets, as the WR57 in PPR total points this season (7.3 a game). The Jets rank 22nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Odunze.
How many fantasy points is Rome Odunze averaging in 2026?
Rome Odunze is averaging 7.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 21.9 points across 3 games. His last game produced 7.4 points.
Where does Rome Odunze rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Rome Odunze ranks WR57 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Rome Odunze worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Rome Odunze is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 87% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Rome Odunze's fantasy football role?
Rome Odunze is the Bears' starting WR, with Jahdae Walker behind him. He is averaging 4.3 targets a game, on 72% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Rome Odunze's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Rome Odunze's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Jets (22nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral), Week 5 at the Packers (10th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable) and Week 6 at the Falcons (3rd in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Rome Odunze been in fantasy football this season?
Rome Odunze has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.1 points around his 7.3-point average.
What is Rome Odunze's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Rome Odunze's floor has been 7.2 PPR points (Week 1, WR54) and his ceiling 7.4 (Week 3, WR60). His median week has been 7.3 points. See Odunze's full game log.
Rome Odunze 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Chicago BearsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 8
- Yards
- 139
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 13
17.4 Y/R61.5% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 21.9
- Pos rank
- WR57
7.4 Best Week 3 vs PHI7.2 Worst Week 1 @ CAR
Advanced Receiving Stats
Odunze is a downfield target (13.9 yards per target last season), with a 14.4% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 12 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 10.7 | 80th | 7.3 | 40th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.07 | 54th | 1.13 | 59th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.72 | 64th |
| YAC per reception | 0.6 | 4th | 4.9 | 76th |
| Catch rate | 61.5% | 50th | 48.9% | 8th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 14.4% | 43rd | 17.9% | 71st |
| Snap share | 72.3% | 57th | 88.1% | 93rd |
| Air-yards share | 31.2% | 75th | 26.7% | 74th |
| Red-zone targets | 2 | 46th | 12 | 67th |
| Route participation | — | — | 68.3% | 60th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 17.2 | 90th | 13.9 | 86th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (12 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Odunze gains a lot per target and adds yards after the catch, but catches a low share of his targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
7.3
Fantasy PPG
4.3
Targets/g
46
Rec yds/g
Rome Odunze career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 13 | 8 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 21.9 | 7.3 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | 90 | 44 | 661 | 6 | 0 | 146.1 | 12.2 | WR41 |
| 2024 | 17 | 101 | 54 | 734 | 3 | 15 | 144.9 | 8.5 | WR49 |
| Career | 32 | 204 | 106 | 1,534 | 9 | 15 | 312.9 | 9.8 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
9.8
Career PPG
32 games over 3 seasons
86%
Availability
Share of team games he played
28%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
7.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Odunze has averaged 9.8 fantasy points per game over 32 games and 3 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 10.0 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 7.3 in the one without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 7.3 per game, down 4.9 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 4.3 targets a game against 7.5. His quarterback this season has been Caleb Williams.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Odunze's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 734Rec yards2024
- 6Rec TD2025
- 146.1Fantasy pts2025 · WR41
- 1,534Career rec yds2024–2026
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Rome Odunze Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Rome Odunze have in 2026?
Rome Odunze has 21.9 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 7.3 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR57 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Rome Odunze have this season?
Rome Odunze has 139 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 8 catches and 13 targets. His high was 52 yards, in Week 1 at the Panthers.
How many receptions does Rome Odunze have this season?
Rome Odunze has 8 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 2.7 a game, on 13 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 2 against the Vikings.
How many targets does Rome Odunze have this season?
Rome Odunze has drawn 13 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 4.3 a game, and caught 62% of them. His high was 6 targets, in Week 3 against the Eagles.
How many receiving touchdowns does Rome Odunze have this season?
Rome Odunze has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Rome Odunze averaging?
Rome Odunze is averaging 46.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 139 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Rome Odunze averaging?
Rome Odunze is averaging 17.4 yards per reception in 2026, 139 yards on 8 catches.
How many games has Rome Odunze played in 2026?
Rome Odunze has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Rome Odunze's stats last season?
In 2025, Rome Odunze caught 44 of 90 targets for 661 yards and 6 touchdowns in 12 games. That was 146.1 PPR points (12.2 per game), a WR41 finish.
What are Rome Odunze's career NFL stats?
Across 3 seasons and 32 games, Rome Odunze has 106 catches for 1,534 yards and 9 touchdowns, for 312.9 PPR fantasy points (9.8 per game).
How many touchdowns does Rome Odunze have in his career?
Rome Odunze has 9 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 9 receiving, over 32 games.
How many career receiving yards does Rome Odunze have?
Rome Odunze has 1,534 career receiving yards over 3 seasons, on 106 catches.
Rome Odunze Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
7.3
Targets/g
4.3
Rec/g
2.7
Rec yds/g
46.3
Yds/rec
17.4
Across 3 games in 2026, Rome Odunze has averaged 4.3 targets, 2.7 receptions and 7.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Rome Odunze has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 3 against PHI (7.4 points); the lowest was Week 1 against CAR (7.2).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAR32nd | W 59-37 | 7.2 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 26.0 | WR54 |
Week 1 · CAR · W 59-37 · 7.2 pts
How the 7.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | MIN14th | L 3-9 | 7.3 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 14.3 | WR49 |
Week 2 · MIN · L 3-9 · 7.3 pts
How the 7.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | PHI11th | W 27-7 | 7.4 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 14.7 | WR60 |
Week 3 · PHI · W 27-7 · 7.4 pts
How the 7.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR57 overall, his weeks cluster in a range you can plan around, between WR49 and WR60.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Philadelphia
3/6, 44 yds.
Just 7.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
3/4, 43 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Held in check by Carolina
2/3, 52 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (7.3)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs New York Jets
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs Atlanta Falcons
View matchup — Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots
Rome Odunze Game Log 2024
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.5
Targets/g
5.9
Rec/g
3.2
Rec yds/g
43.2
Yds/rec
13.6
Across 17 games in 2024, Rome Odunze has averaged 5.9 targets, 3.2 receptions and 8.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Rome Odunze has finished as a top-12 WR in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 3 against IND (23.4 points); the lowest was Week 4 against LAR (2.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN31st | W 24-17 | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR93 |
Week 1 · TEN · W 24-17 · 2.1 pts
How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | HOU22nd | L 13-19 | 5.3 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR61 |
Week 2 · HOU · L 13-19 · 5.3 pts
How the 5.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | IND19th | L 16-21 | 23.4 | 11 | 6 | 112 | 1 | 18.7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | WR7 |
Week 3 · IND · L 16-21 · 23.4 pts
How the 23.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | LAR11th | W 24-18 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR96 |
Week 4 · LAR · W 24-18 · 2.0 pts
How the 2.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | CAR10th | W 36-10 | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR46 |
Week 5 · CAR · W 36-10 · 9.0 pts
How the 9.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | JAX9th | W 35-16 | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR59 |
Week 6 · JAX · W 35-16 · 6.0 pts
How the 6.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | WAS23rd | L 15-18 | 8.4 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 13.7 | 2 | 13 | 0 | WR53 |
Week 8 · WAS · L 15-18 · 8.4 pts
How the 8.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | ARI20th | L 9-29 | 15.4 | 7 | 5 | 104 | 0 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR22 |
Week 9 · ARI · L 9-29 · 15.4 pts
How the 15.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | NE16th | L 3-19 | 5.3 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR60 |
Week 10 · NE · L 3-19 · 5.3 pts
How the 5.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | GB25th | L 19-20 | 12.5 | 10 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR34 |
Week 11 · GB · L 19-20 · 12.5 pts
How the 12.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | MIN1st | L 27-30 | 8.9 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR44 |
Week 12 · MIN · L 27-30 · 8.9 pts
How the 8.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | DET5th | L 20-23 | 4.5 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR77 |
Week 13 · DET · L 20-23 · 4.5 pts
How the 4.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | SF28th | L 13-38 | 20.2 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 2 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR15 |
Week 14 · SF · L 13-38 · 20.2 pts
How the 20.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | MIN1st | L 12-30 | 5.9 | 7 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR62 |
Week 15 · MIN · L 12-30 · 5.9 pts
How the 5.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | DET5th | L 17-34 | 9.7 | 7 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR50 |
Week 16 · DET · L 17-34 · 9.7 pts
How the 9.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | SEA13th | L 3-6 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR97 |
Week 17 · SEA · L 3-6 · 2.5 pts
How the 2.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | GB25th | W 24-22 | 3.8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR87 |
Week 18 · GB · W 24-22 · 3.8 pts
How the 3.8 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three WR1 weeks, one WR2 week and 13 busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR63 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR93 · Wk 2 WR61 · Wk 3 WR7 · Wk 4 WR96 · Wk 5 WR46 · Wk 6 WR59 · Wk 8 WR53 · Wk 9 WR22 · Wk 10 WR60 · Wk 11 WR34 · Wk 12 WR44 · Wk 13 WR77 · Wk 14 WR15 · Wk 15 WR62 · Wk 16 WR50 · Wk 17 WR97 · Wk 18 WR87
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Green Bay
2/2, 18 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
1/4, 15 yds.
Just 3.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
4/7, 77 yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
2/7, 39 yds.
Just 5.6 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week at San Francisco
4/5, 42 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Detroit
2/6, 25 yds.
Just 4.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Minnesota
5/10, 39 yds.
Just 3.9 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Green Bay
6/10, 65 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by New England
3/6, 23 yds.
Just 3.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week at Arizona
5/7, 104 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Washington
3/6, 41 yds. 2 carries, 13 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
2/2, 40 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
5/6, 40 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by the Rams
1/3, 10 yds.
Just 3.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week at Indianapolis
6/11, 112 yds, 1 TD. 1 carry, 2 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Houston
2/5, 33 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
1/4, 11 yds.
Just 2.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Rome Odunze Game Log FAQ
How did Rome Odunze do in his last game?
Rome Odunze scored 7.4 PPR points in Week 3 against the Eagles, a 27–7 win, a WR60 finish. He caught 3 of 6 targets for 44 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Rome Odunze score in his last game?
Rome Odunze scored 7.4 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Eagles, a WR60 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 7.3.
How many receiving yards did Rome Odunze have in his last game?
Rome Odunze had 44 receiving yards on 3 catches in Week 3 against the Eagles, from 6 targets.
How many touchdowns did Rome Odunze score in his last game?
Rome Odunze did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Eagles; his 7.4 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Rome Odunze have in his last game?
Rome Odunze caught 3 of 6 targets for 44 yards in Week 3 against the Eagles.
What were Rome Odunze's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Vikings, a 9–3 loss, Rome Odunze caught 3 of 4 targets for 43 yards. That was 7.3 PPR points, a WR49 finish.
What was Rome Odunze's best game this season?
Rome Odunze's best 2026 game was Week 3 against the Eagles: 7.4 PPR points, a WR60 finish. He caught 3 of 6 targets for 44 yards.
What was Rome Odunze's worst game this season?
Rome Odunze's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Panthers: 7.2 PPR points, a WR54 finish. He caught 2 of 3 targets for 52 yards.
How many games has Rome Odunze scored a touchdown in this season?
Rome Odunze has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Rome Odunze's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Odunze's weekly results from any season from 2024 through 2025.
Rome Odunze Rest-of-Season Outlook
Target-heavy depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He was projected as a depth WR. Four weeks in, he's WR57, scoring 4.9 points per game less than last season.
Our Take After Week 4
We projected Odunze in the WR29 range this summer. Through 3 games he's WR57 at 7.3 PPR points per game, against 12.2 over 12 games last season (WR41). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 32nd of 142 in target volume (16.9% target share), 32nd of 142 in downfield role (25.3% air-yards share) and 45th of 142 in efficiency (1.72 yards per route run). His points come from his target volume. Caleb Williams is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Jahdae Walker next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchups are the Packers in Week 5 (10th against WRs) and the Falcons in Week 6 (3rd against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Odunze's 2025 sample is loaded with downfield juice: 13.91 air yards per target, a 25.3% air-yards share, and 0.243 EPA per play across 12 games. He commanded a 16.9% target share and 12 red-zone looks, turning that into six touchdowns and 102.1 fantasy points. The yardage stayed deep too, with 13 catches of 20-plus yards. The hole in the profile is a 48.9% catch rate dragged down by three interceptions on his targets rather than his hands, since he dropped just two of 46 catchable balls.
That catch-rate dip screams positive regression, especially with another year of Caleb Williams rapport ahead. The counter is volume: a crowded route tree featuring Loveland and Burden caps his ceiling, and his draft cost near the WR29 range bakes that in. Treat him as a touchdown-leveraged WR2 whose efficiency, not target count, drives the payoff.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 13.9
- Drop rate
- 2.2%
- Red-zone targets
- 12
- Route participation
- 64.4%
- YAC per reception
- 4.9
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Packers in Week 5 and the Falcons in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 NYJ, 22ndWk 5 GB, 10thWk 6 ATL, 3rdWk 7 NE, 15th
- Heavy target volume16.9% target share, 32nd of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role25.3% air-yards share, 32nd of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityJahdae Walker is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
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Rome Odunze Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Rome Odunze's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Rome Odunze projects as a target-heavy depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His target volume (16.9% target share, 32nd of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Rome Odunze's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Rome Odunze is the WR57 in PPR points per game through Week 4, against a preseason projection of about WR29. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
Should I buy low or sell high on Rome Odunze?
Rome Odunze is below his projection, WR57 against about WR29, which is a buy-low window if his usage holds: his target volume (16.9% target share, 32nd of 142 WRs in 2025) is still there.
What is Rome Odunze's projected role going forward?
Rome Odunze is the listed starting WR, with Jahdae Walker next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Rome Odunze get more targets?
Rome Odunze's targets are holding steady: 5.0 a game over his last two games against 4.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Rome Odunze's fantasy football upside?
Rome Odunze's upside: his ceiling this season is 7.4 PPR points (Week 3, WR60), his target volume (16.9% target share, 32nd of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Packers in Week 5 and the Falcons in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Rome Odunze's fantasy value?
Rome Odunze's risks: Jahdae Walker is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Rome Odunze's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Rome Odunze Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Final report: Friday, Oct 2What it means: Odunze was on the Week 1 report with a calf injury, was limited on Friday and played.
| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4vs NYJ, Oct 4 | — | — | — | — | No status |
| Week 1@ CAR, Sep 13 | Calf | — | — | Limited | Played |
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in three seasons. Most of his lost time came from a stress fracture in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
90/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Stress fracture · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Foot / toe | 1 | 5 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 5 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Stress fracture in 2025, 5 games missed
- 5 games in 3 seasons
- 2 injuries spread across 2 body parts
Rome Odunze Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Odunze a game this season.
- 2025
Stress Fracture · Left 5 games
Missed the final five games of the regular season with a stress fracture in his left foot that began as a heel issue in October.
- 2024
MCL Sprain Played through
Suffered a sprained MCL in his NFL debut against the Titans but did not miss any games.
If Odunze Misses Time
Next man up: Jahdae Walker
Jahdae Walker is next on the Bears depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Odunze misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Caleb Williams would lose one of his main options.
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Rome Odunze Injury FAQ
Is Rome Odunze injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Rome Odunze is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Rome Odunze playing this week?
Rome Odunze has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Jets on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Odunze was on the Week 1 report with a calf injury, was limited on Friday and played. Should you start him?
Has Rome Odunze missed any games this season?
No. Rome Odunze has played in every Bears game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Rome Odunze's injury history?
Rome Odunze has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 5 games in all: 5 for a left stress fracture in 2025. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Rome Odunze's most recent injury?
Rome Odunze's most recent logged injury was a left stress fracture in Week 14 of 2025. It cost him 5 games.
Does Rome Odunze have any recurring injuries?
No. Rome Odunze's two logged injuries were to two different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Rome Odunze's worst injury?
Rome Odunze's longest absence came from a left stress fracture in 2025, which cost him 5 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Rome Odunze News & Updates
Odunze struggles vs. Philadelphia
3 REC, 44 YDS (6 TGT)
7.4 fantasy points · WR60
Odunze caught 3 of 6 targets for 44 yards in the 27–7 win vs. Philadelphia. That was 18% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 4Oct 4
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Three more catches in win (opens in new tab)
Hauled in three more receptions during the victory.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 2Sep 20L 3–9 vs MIN
Fantasy impact: Negative. Odunze struggles vs. Minnesota
7.3 fantasy points · WR49 · right at his 7.3 average
Odunze caught 3 of 4 targets for 43 yards in the 9–3 loss vs. Minnesota. That was 13% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 59–37 @ CAR
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Little volume in Week 1 rout (opens in new tab)
Saw minimal targets despite the team's lopsided Week 1 win.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 7.2 PPR points, a WR54 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Negative. Odunze struggles at Carolina
7.2 fantasy points · WR54 · right at his 7.3 average
Odunze caught 2 of 3 targets for 52 yards in the 59–37 win at Carolina. That was 12% of the team's targets.
Game logFantasy impact: Neutral. Ready to go for Week 1 (opens in new tab)
Cleared and set to suit up for the season opener.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 7.2 PPR points, a WR54 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. In line to play Week 1 (opens in new tab)
Set to suit up in the season opener.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 7.2 PPR points, a WR54 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)PreseasonSeptember
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Listed as questionable for Week 1 (opens in new tab)
May be limited or inactive Week 1 if the questionable tag holds; monitor status before kickoff.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Limited again Thursday (opens in new tab)
Remains limited in practice Thursday; monitor status ahead of the weekend.
Fantasy take: Practice and camp notes are context; his usage in games is what moves his value.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Listed as limited participant Wednesday (opens in new tab)
Limited in Wednesday's practice, worth monitoring his status as the week progresses.
Fantasy take: Practice and camp notes are context; his usage in games is what moves his value.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Won't practice Tuesday (opens in new tab)
Resting or sidelined for Tuesday's practice; monitor his status going forward.
Fantasy take: Practice and camp notes are context; his usage in games is what moves his value.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Not practicing Monday (opens in new tab)
Sidelined for Monday's practice; monitor his status as the week progresses.
Fantasy take: Practice and camp notes are context; his usage in games is what moves his value.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Seemingly avoids serious setback (opens in new tab)
Likely dodged a major injury and should be good to continue playing.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Sustains apparent leg injury (opens in new tab)
Left game with an apparent leg injury; monitor his status.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Big gain on one catch Saturday (opens in new tab)
Flashed upside with a big gain on his lone reception Saturday.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Bears Teammates News
Updates on Odunze's quarterback and target competition.
- Luther Burden: Scores TD on productive night (opens in new tab)Luther Burden, WR. 23 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Ruled out for Monday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Not practicing Saturday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Won't practice Wednesday (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Deemed week-to-week by coach (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Caleb Williams: Avoids major injury, could play Week 3 (opens in new tab)Caleb Williams, QB. 55 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
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Rome Odunze News FAQ
What is the latest news on Rome Odunze?
The latest Odunze update, from September 29: Odunze struggles vs. Philadelphia. Odunze caught 3 of 6 targets for 44 yards in the 27–7 win vs. Philadelphia. That was 18% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Rome Odunze news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 7.4 fantasy points, a WR60 finish, right at his 7.3 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Rome Odunze Bio
Rome Odunze is a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, where he wears No. 15. Born June 3, 2002, in Las Vegas, NV, he attended Bishop Gorman and played college football at Washington.
The Chicago Bears selected Odunze in round 1, pick 9, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
In 32 regular-season games since 2024, he has caught 106 passes for 1,534 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 3 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Chicago Bears Current team2024–present
Selected in round 1, pick 9, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 31 of 32 games.
College: Washington
Transactions
- SignedSigned his four-year, $22.7 million rookie contract with the Chicago Bears.
- DraftedSelected by the Chicago Bears in round 1, pick 9.
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About Rome Odunze: Bio FAQ
How old is Rome Odunze?
Rome Odunze is 24 years old. He was born on June 3, 2002. 2026 is his 3rd NFL season.
How tall is Rome Odunze?
Rome Odunze is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 214 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Chicago Bears.
How much does Rome Odunze weigh?
Rome Odunze weighs 214 pounds, his listed weight on the Chicago Bears roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Rome Odunze wear?
Rome Odunze wears number 15 for the Chicago Bears. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Rome Odunze play?
Rome Odunze plays wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, wearing number 15. 2026 is his 3rd season in the NFL.
What team does Rome Odunze play for?
Rome Odunze plays for the Chicago Bears as a wide receiver. He has been with the Bears since 2024.
Where did Rome Odunze go to college?
Rome Odunze played college football at Washington, after attending Bishop Gorman (NV). The Chicago Bears drafted him out of Washington in 2024.
When was Rome Odunze drafted?
The Chicago Bears selected Rome Odunze in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 9th overall pick, out of Washington.
What round was Rome Odunze drafted in?
Rome Odunze was a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, taken 9th overall by the Chicago Bears.
What pick was Rome Odunze in the NFL Draft?
Rome Odunze was the 9th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round.
Where is Rome Odunze from?
Rome Odunze went to high school in Nevada, at Bishop Gorman, before playing college football at Washington.
When is Rome Odunze's birthday?
Rome Odunze's birthday is June 3. He was born on June 3, 2002 and is 24 years old.
How long has Rome Odunze been in the NFL?
2026 is Rome Odunze's 3rd NFL season; he entered the league in 2024 as a first-round pick of the Chicago Bears. View his career statistics.
What teams has Rome Odunze played for?
Rome Odunze has played for the Chicago Bears. View his career statistics.
What year did Rome Odunze enter the NFL?
Rome Odunze entered the NFL in 2024, when the Chicago Bears drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 3rd season.