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2024 NFL draft: Chargers had meeting with WR Rome Odunze at Combine

The Chargers met with one of the top wide receiver prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine.

The Chargers met with one of the top wide receiver prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine.

James Odunze, father of Washington WR Rome Odunze, confirmed that he met with Los Angeles this past week in Indianapolis, IN.

Odunze is coming off a terrific performance at Lucas Oil Stadium. He ran a 4.45 40-yard dash and jumped a 39-inch vertical. He posted a 6.88 three-cone drill, but he stayed on the field to try to get a 6.6, which speaks to his strog work ethic.

At 6-foot-2 and 212 pounds, Odunze is a talented receiver with great size, good route running and savvy, strong hands and contested catch ability.

Odunze set a school record this past season with 1,640 receiving yards, the most in the NCAA. His 92 receptions were just two shy of a single-season program record, and he was named a first-team all-American.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh has already had a good look at Odunze when Washington faced Michigan in the National Championship game. Odunze finished with five catches for 87 yards.

Mike Williams could be relieved to clear cap space. Keenan Allen isn’t getting any younger. Quentin Johnston still has to prove himself after an underwhelming rookie season. Odunze would be a solid addition to the position room.

Chargers 2024 NFL draft target: Washington WR Rome Odunze

Putting Washington WR Rome Odunze under a microscope to highlight his strengths, weaknesses and fit with the Chargers.

Over the next couple of months, we are going to be taking a look at a handful of draft prospects leading up to the 2024 NFL draft.

With the Chargers having needs at various positions, we will do our best to evaluate the players that we feel fit the team precisely.

Today, I take a look at Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze.

Vitals

Height: 6-3

Weight: 215

College Bio Page

Stats

Elevator pitch

Odunze is a contested-catch fiend who wins with raw athleticism, the ability to run routes effectively, deep ball tracking, body control, projecting as a solid starter in the NFL.

Strengths

Big-body receiver with ideal size and strength…Smooth-gliding athlete…Easy mover with fluid body movements and doesn’t play with tightness…Detailed route-runner and each step has a purpose…Vertical push to eat away at cushions…Has a huge catch radius…Times the ball well on jump balls and highpoints with long arms…Plus play strength to fend off downfield contact…Flashes acceleration and power to be a threat after the catch.

Weaknesses

Not slow, but isn’t the fastest receiver…Routes can be easily altered by press or physical coverage…Untested vs. double coverage.

Awards

Consensus All-American (2023)

First-team All-Pac-12 (2022, 2023)

Red Flags

N/A

Fit Likelihood

High

Grade

1st

Highlights

 

 

 

Chargers take wide receiver in Touchdown Wire’s latest mock draft

The Chargers go wide receiver, and it is not Malik Nabers.

Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar put out his latest 2024 NFL mock draft, and he has the Chargers taking Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 5 overall selection.

LSU’s Malik Nabers has been the wide receiver commonly pegged to Los Angeles, but Odunze should also be in consideration when they’re on the clock.

While he doesn’t possess the same level of explosiveness as Nabers, Odunze is still a talented receiver with great size, good route running and savvy, strong hands, and contested catch ability.

Odunze set a school record this past season with 1,640 receiving yards, which was the most in the NCAA. His 92 receptions were just two shy of a single-season program record, and he was named a First-Team All-American.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh has already had a look at Odunze when Washington faced Michigan in the National Championship game. Odunze finished with five catches for 87 yards.

Mike Williams could be relieved to clear cap space. Keenan Allen could be a cap casualty too, but even if he stays, he isn’t getting any younger. Quentin Johnston still has to prove himself after an underwhelming rookie season. Odunze would be a solid addition to the positional room.