Chicago Bears sign rookie WR Rome Odunze to 4-year deal
CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears signed their star rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze to a four-year contract, with a fifth-year option, the team announced on Tuesday.Odunze was the No. 9 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft. His contract was worth $22.7 million fully guaranteed, including a $13.3 million signing bonus, according to published reports.He'll team up with veterans DJ Moore and Keenan Allen as one of the better receiving corps in the league for rookie quarterback, and No.
1 nationally, leading the team to the College Football Playoff National Championship game.The 6-foot-3, 215-pound wideout ran a 4.45 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. Scouts have pegged him as flashing superior ball skills and body control in the air. He's even drawn comparisons, especially with his large frame and catching ability, to NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald and former Bears wideout Allen Robinson.
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