Ben Johnson Gushes About ‘Prototypical’ Bears WR

The Chicago Bears hoped to seek out one other star within the first spherical once they took vast receiver Rome Odunze within the 2024 NFL Draft.

Sadly, he didn’t look sharp early.

Then once more, it’s laborious responsible him, because the offense struggled as an entire with fellow first-round decide Caleb Williams at quarterback.

Now, with Ben Johnson as head coach, issues are prone to be very totally different.

“[Rome Odunze] suits that prototypical X receiver the place you’ll be able to line him up outdoors the numbers. Offered he will get a one-on-one with a nook, he’s going to win most of his matchups. Slant routes, cease routes, go routes, the entire route tree, that’s what I’ve seen from him. He’s a extremely detailed route-runner. When you could have an extended man that may win contested catches and torque down the sphere, but nonetheless can drop his weight and get into and out of routes, that’s actually a singular ability set that we’re gonna look to capitalize on,” Johnson mentioned, by way of Yahoo Fantasy Sports activities.

“He suits that prototypical X receiver.”

Ben Johnson shares his ideas on Rome Odunze: pic.twitter.com/JcKHUiz6mH

— Yahoo Fantasy Sports activities (@YahooFantasy) July 29, 2025

This offseason, the Bears improved their offensive line, and the vast receiver trio of Odunze, Luther Burden and D.J. Moore is kind of promising.

As well as, Williams is predicted to…