Chargers 2024 NFL draft target: Washington WR Rome Odunze

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

#Washington WR Rome Odunze has outrageous body control and ball tracking, elite ball winner overall. Especially on the first play as you can literally see his body weaving back on line where the ball lands. It’s so fun to watch him work pic.twitter.com/MrOahuwdK0

— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) February 20, 2024

Rome Odunze runs a full Route tree & will be a quarterback's best friend.

Odunze has the skills to be a classic X receiver who can win in the slot receiver due to his awareness and ability to play in traffic. pic.twitter.com/1uV0hopRRv

— Dynasty Dad (@DynastyDadFF) February 13, 2024

Rome Odunze is a smooth operator. pic.twitter.com/ktiHUD3LFV

— Nick Penticoff (@NickPenticoff) February 19, 2024

Rome Odunze has ELITE upside🚀

💥Advanced route running
💥Tremendous body control
💥Fluidity changing direction
💥On field awareness to exploit D
💨Track Speed 4.37

My comp is faster, less physical Davante Adams

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— Dynasty Dad (@DynastyDadFF) February 13, 2024