Rome Odunze NFL Mock Draft scouting report Why Washington WR is drawing Davante Adams Mike Evans comparisons
Marvin Harrison Jr. has spent the entire pre-draft proce s as the consensus No. 1 wide receiver in a talented cla s, but LSU's Malik Nabers and Washington's Rome Odunze aren't
Danny Trevathan Jersey expected to be far behind on Thursday night. Could Odunze wind up as the best NFL receiver of the bunch?The Huskies standout consistently looked like one of the most talented players on the field during his senior season as part of a high-flying connection with Michael Penix Jr. Odunze racked up more than 1,600 yards, positioning himself as a high first-round draft prospect.Plenty of teams near the top of the draft could use a receiver. Even if the Cardinals go with Harrison at No. 4 overall as many expect, the Chargers, Giants, and Jets are among the teams who could be interested in making Odunze a top-10 pick.What will Odunze's NFL team be getting? Here's a look at his strengths and weakne ses, as well as the best NFL comparisons for the Washington star.MORE NFL DRAFT: | | Rome Odunze NFL Draft scouting reportOdunze has risen so far up draft boards because of how well-rounded he is. Having prototypical wide receiver size (6-3, 200 pounds) is a start, and Odunze combines solid speed with excellent hands and route-running. Odunze excelled in one-on-one coverage at Washington and shouldn't have any problem winning those matchups in the NFL.Odunze has speed, but his agility might be the only real concern with his profile. His burst and side-to-side movement could still use development, and weakne ses in that area might limit how much Odunze can do on short pa ses. When it comes to downfield work, however, Odunze ranks among the very best in this cla s due partly to skills that
Nick Foles Jersey can't be taught.Finding ways to succeed in double coverage will be part of the development proce s for Odunze at the NFL level, but the Washington star getting double-teamed frequently would be a nice problem to have for whichever team lands him on Thursday.2024 NFL DRAFT TOP 10 LISTS: | | | | Rome Odunze stats Season Games Catches Yards TD Yards/Rec 2020 4 6 72 0 12.0 2021 9 41 415 4 10.1 2022 12 75 1,145 7 15.3 2023 15 92 1,640 13 17.8 Career 40 214 3,272 24 15.3MORE: Rome Odunze NFL comparisonDavante AdamsOdunze has frequently been compared to Davante Adams throughout the pre-draft proce s, and that comparison shouldn't be seen as a stretch.
Andy Dalton Jersey While Odunze isn't nece sarily expected to turn into Adams, a consistent top-five receiver over the past six years, he absolutely profiles similarly.Adams is a complete receiver and excellent vertical threat who doesn't have burning speed but still dominates one-on-one matchups with defenders. Like Odunze, Adams' hands aren't anything to worry about, either.Adams is two inches shorter than Odunze but is listed as around 10 pounds heavier, so Odunze is a bit lankier, but the Huskies standout has the speed advantage and saw real improvement after he added weight ahead of his senior season.Mike EvansIf Odunze is a taller Adams, he might be a smaller
Tashaun Gipson Jersey Mike Evans. Evans' size is a major part of his game at 6-5 and 225 lbs. Odunze can't claim that kind of frame, but he is on the taller end at 6-3 and is similarly an excellent vertical threat.Odunze ran a 4.45 40-yard dash compared to Mike Evans' 4.53 mark from 2014, so his slighter frame allows him to po se s a bit more speed. Still, Odunze was able to use his frame to consistently beat defenders and become a safety blanket for Penix in 2023 in the same way Evans has been a reliable target for every quarterback that has walked in and out of Tampa Bay over the past decade.MORE: Rome Odunze NFL mock draftSN mock draft projection: No. 6, Giants projects the Giants to select Odunze with the No. 6 overall pick in Thursday's first round.It's a crowded trio of receivers at the top of the draft, particularly with
Cole Kmet Jersey four quarterbacks projected to come off the board within the top 10 picks. Between the Cardinals, Chargers, Giants, and Jets, however, the need for pa s-catchers should allow Harrison, Nabers, and Odunze to learn their fates pretty early in the evening.The Giants have a major need at the wide receiver position with Darius Slayton, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, and Isaiah Hodgins as their top pieces on the depth chart. All four of those receivers can play a valuable role for New York, but it's unlikely a legitimate No. 1 receiver is in that group. Odunze could step in and become a No. 1 option for Daniel Jones on day one and quickly emerge as a building block for Brian Daboll's offense.