Rome Odunze

WR · #21

CHI · WR · Age 24

FLEX

Rome Odunze's recent target share of 24.5% over his last four games signals a consistent role in the Chicago Bears' offense, but his WR44 value rank suggests he is not a top-tier fantasy option.

Role & volume

Over his last four games, Rome Odunze has maintained an average target share of 24.5%, indicating a stable role in the passing game.

Projected role

With the recent coaching change and Odunze's clarification about his foot feeling better, there is potential for increased usage, but this does not elevate him beyond his WR44 value rank.

Range (floor–ceiling)

Odunze's floor performance in the last four games was 2.8 PPR points and his ceiling was 20.6 PPR points, reflecting a modest range that aligns with his WR44 value.

Intel may be outdated · updated 6 days ago

Current statusCHI

Our read vs. the market

Beta

Fairly priced — we're in line with the marketIn line

Why

Elite usage productionSolid target shareAge 24 · ascending

Our view vs Market↑ 8 pts above market

Our view

Market

High draft pedigreeProducing above valueLong career runway

Our own read · beta — not a trade price.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (6 flags)

Risk Flags

Injury History
A right calf issue surfaced in early-September 2026 practice and left Odunze day-to-day for the Week 1 opener against Carolina — a second distinct lower-leg problem after the foot injury that affected parts of his 2025 season, though neither has cost him a game to date.
Target Competition
DJ Moore's trade to Buffalo in the 2026 offseason removed one competitor, but 2025 second-rounder Luther Burden has grown into a high-end-starter WR2 whose short-area role fits Ben Johnson's scheme, giving him a real path to volume that could cap Odunze's target-share ceiling.
Contested Catches
Some 2025-season coverage flagged inconsistent hands on catchable targets; this isn't corroborated in the target/snap data provided, so treat it as an unverified watch item rather than a settled trend.

Opportunity Flags

Landing Spot
The 2026-offseason trade sending DJ Moore to Buffalo removed Odunze's primary target-share competitor, and he has held the depth-chart WR1 spot in Chicago since Week 1 of the current cycle.
Snap Share
An 86% snap share across the 2025 season reflects a fully locked-in every-down role, supporting a high weekly floor independent of week-to-week target variance.
Scheme Fit
A 14.3 aDOT and 42% deep-target rate give Odunze real boom-week upside as the vertical threat in an offense built around Caleb Williams and OC Ben Johnson, a skill set scarcer in dynasty than short-area possession volume.

Format Comparison

Rome Odunze — Format Comparison

Format	Value	vs Best
PPR 1QBBest	4,533	—
PPR SF	3,833	-700

Format

Value

vs Best

PPR 1QBBest

4,533

—

PPR SF

3,833

-700