Bears’ Rome Odunze says he’s ‘absolutely chasing’ Puka Nacua’s rookie records

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There’s a new sense of optimism around the Chicago Bears, and it’s because of what the franchise accomplished in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Chicago selected its prospective quarterback of the future at No. 1 overall in Caleb Williams, then came right back at No. 9 overall and selected one of the top receivers in the draft in Rome Odunze.

Williams and Odunze have the potential to be a dynamic duo for years to come, but both want to make immediate impacts for the hungry Bears. In fact, Odunze says he’s chasing Puka Nacua’s rookie records in 2024. 

“That rookie season record, I’m absolutely chasing that,” Odunze said, via the Chicago Sun-Times, H/T Pro Football Talk. “Of course, [I’m] chasing those records and that’s important. I’ll hopefully leave the Bears organization better than I found it. If I have my name on some of those records, that’s just one facet of doing so.”

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-06-13 15:39:00

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