Odunze landed in the best-case scenario with the Chicago Bears

Washington Huskies star receiver Rome Odunze is going to continue to thrive with the Chicago Bears.

The NFL draft process is always a divisive one, where analysts will always differ on particular players, but Washington Huskies wide receiver Rome Odunze seemed to buck that trend.

Early on in the draft cycle, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah called the All-American his favorite player in the draft, and most members of draft media seemed to agree that Odunze was going to be a great fit wherever he ended up, but landing with the Chicago Bears at No. 9 overall is perfect for him.

Odunze gets to team up with the top quarterback in the class, USC’s Caleb Williams, whom he had been working out with throughout the offseason. He also gets to step into a situation where he’s surrounded by talent in veteran wide receivers D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen, tight end Cole Kmet, and running back D’Andre Swift.

Even though the Bears have struggled in recent years, general manager Ryan Poles gave the team a facelift on the offensive side over the last few months and has turned the team from one of the worst offenses in the league to a perennial juggernaut with Odunze’s acquisition.

He can step in immediately and play on the outside, acting as a big-play threat in a similar role to what he played at Washington. While he might not see the target share he did during his time with the Huskies in his rookie year, he will be able to continue to refine himself as a route runner while learning from Allen, who is only under contract with Chicago for this season.

Thanks to Williams’ big arm and ability to make plays out of structure, it appears the Bears have found the cornerstones of their offense for a long time.