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Odunze

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Odunze was an incredibly productive starter for Washington over the past two seasons, putting up some of the best cumulative and rate numbers among all college football wide receivers. His 1,639 receiving yards ranked first among Power Five wide receivers last season, helping him get selected as the ninth overall pick.

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In the first preseason game with the starters, Odunze played all 11 snaps in three-receiver sets, but none of the nine snaps in other personnel groupings. In the second game, D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen only played on the first three drives over nine plays. Odunze played all six snaps in three-receiver sets and took one snap from Allen in a two-receiver set. Both Caleb Williams and Odunze continued for another two drives, in which Odunze played every down. It’s clear the Bears are comfortable with Odunze playing in every situation, they are just currently more comfortable with Allen in two-receiver sets. If that changes, it could be huge for Odunze’s fantasy production.

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There is also a concern that the Bears have only used 11 personnel on 37.4% of snaps in the first two preseason games which are the fewest for teams. They’ve used it on 51.4% of plays on the first three drives and 30.6% beyond that, so this might not be as concerning as appears, but does speak to the need for Odunze to play every down to reach his potential.