Learn more

The Chicago Bears have selected Rome Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Per Spotrac, Odunze is expected sign a four-year, fully-guaranteed $22.7M contract with the Bears, including a $13.3 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option in 2028. Odunze heads to the pros after helping lead Washington to incredible heights the past couple of seasons. In 2022, his junior season and head coach Kalen DeBoer’s first with the program, UW went 11-2 as Odunze eclipsed 1,000 yards with 1,145. 2023 was even better for everyone, as Washington rolled off 12 straight wins for an undefea…