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.
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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:
.@DannyParkins and @MattSpiegel670 just informed Rome Odunze that the Bears' all-time leading receiver is Johnny Morris with 5,059 yards.
"In the career?" Odunze responded.
Yes, they told him.
"I hope I go break that record and add a few thousand to it," Odunze says. pic.twitter.com/BnUNUYRonU
— 670 The Score (@670TheScore) April 26, 2024
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.
