New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez had high praise for Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze ahead of Sunday’s Week 10 matchup between the Patriots and Bears.
Gonzalez, a former Oregon standout, teased a Pac-12 rivalry with Odunze, who played at the University of Washington. He faced Odunze and his current teammate, Patriots wideout Ja’Lynn Polk, in 2022.
Odunze has become an important part of the Bears’ offense with 25 catches for 391 yards and a touchdown. He is coming off a career game against the Arizona Cardinals where he recorded five catches for 104 yards.
“(Rome Odunze), he’s a great receiver,” Gonzalez said, when appearing on WEEI’s “Jones and Keefe.