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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Whoever coaches the Bears next should sketch out a starring role for wide receiver Rome Odunze. A quick learner and dynamic athlete, Odunze has emerged as a focal point of the passing game toward the end of his rookie season.
He had four catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns in the team’s 38-13 loss to the 49ers as quarterback Caleb Williams tried to get the Bears back in the game. The team’s vision of drafting Williams and Odunze together and pairing them for the long run is materializing.