Rome Odunze has not quite ascended to being the eighth-best player on the Chicago Bears yet, but if the team wants to go where they plan to be going this season, they are going to need Odunze to look like it. That is why he checks in at number eight.
Ranking most important Chicago Bears in 2025: Number 8 Rome Odunze
Odunze had a fine rookie season. It was just good enough that you cannot say he is going to be a bust. It is just questionable enough that you do not trust him to be a breakout star this year.