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Rome Odunze has quickly taken his place among the best wide receivers in the NFL

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It didn't take long for Rome Odunze to assert himself as the Bears' No. 1 WR, and with that he has ascended among his peers league-wide.

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A disappointing rookie season for Rome Odunze was easily explained, as the Chicago Bears had three offensive coordinators and he was behind two established wide receivers in the pecking order for targets.

Heading into Year 2, things were aligning nicely for Odunze. A capable play caller, growth from quarterback Caleb Williams, and virtually automatic correction in every area had the arrow pointing way up.