Why Rome Odunze is the WR2 in the class

[gogobradyarm]

I have 1.02 in my 1QB league, and i'm going Rome Odunze and I think you should too if you're on the fence between Rome and Malik. I feel Rome has a lower risk profile and both a higher ceiling and floor as a WR that can do it all. Here is my comparison of the two...

Odunze

• A true X, and can line up all over the field

• Shreds press coverage

• Physically imposing/contested catch guru (Adams/Hopkins level)

• Good YAC

• Excellent hands

• Prototypical WR build

• Good character

• Locked into playing with Caleb Williams and chemistry is apparent, and will learn from two great WR's

• Player Comp: If Davante Adams and DeAndre Hopkins had a baby

Nabers

• Bonified slot WR

• Incredible agility/speed (Tyreek like)

• YPRR monster

• LSU's all time receiving leader!

• YAC Monster

• Struggles with press coverage

• Benefited greatly from deep slot targets

• ~30% of production against safeties/linebackers

• Modern WR build

• Questionable character (arrested for bringing a gun to Mardi gras, made a bet publically known at NFL level...)

• Locked into playing with whoever New York rolls out on Sundays, which is not looking great...will not have a great mentor WR in New York, and is in a huge market with lots of distractions

• Player Comp: If Tyreek Hill and Percy Harvin had a baby

My Take: I feel these two are close, but I much prefer Odunze stylistically and feel he has a higher floor/higher ceiling and zero off-field concerns. I'm excited for them both, but Odunze seems to be the full package. Also, if it wasn't clear, MHJ is the clear WR1 in this class for me. So yes, i've planted my flag...I hope for some civil conversation to follow

[Bronco Billy]

I also am a strong advocate of MHJ as the clear WR1 in this class, but I also understand diverse opinions on the top 3. The 3 of them win in such different ways and there’s no way to know with certainty how fully their talent set transfers over. Odunze is almost literally a flawless technician and can win on all routes at all 3 levels. That’s extraordinary and would bode very well to his future at the next level. I think the biggest hurdle for him is going to be the jump from a conference that was just horrendous in coverage to the coverage in the bigs.

I’ll be pro-MHJ in discussions, but I can also understand a position that puts either of the other 2 on top. I’d be curious to hear if anyone puts MHJ 3rd of the big 3. I’d be very intrigued to hear that argument.

[TheTroll]

I also am a strong advocate of MHJ as the clear WR1 in this class, but I also understand diverse opinions on the top 3. The 3 of them win in such different ways and there’s no way to know with certainty how fully their talent set transfers over. Odunze is almost literally a flawless technician and can win on all routes at all 3 levels. That’s extraordinary and would bode very well to his future at the next level. I think the biggest hurdle for him is going to be the jump from a conference that was just horrendous in coverage to the coverage in the bigs.

I’ll be pro-MHJ in discussions, but I can also understand a position that puts either of the other 2 on top. I’d be curious to hear if anyone puts MHJ 3rd of the big 3. I’d be very intrigued to hear that argument.

Regardless it is going to be an exciting year between these three gems! I just hope none get injured to the point it would be considered a lost season.

[Shoreline Steamers]

I have 1.02 in my 1QB league, and i'm going Rome Odunze and I think you should too if you're on the fence between Rome and Malik. I feel Rome has a lower risk profile and both a higher ceiling and floor as a WR that can do it all. Here is my comparison of the two...

Odunze

• A true X, and can line up all over the field

• Shreds press coverage

• Physically imposing/contested catch guru (Adams/Hopkins level)

• Good YAC

• Excellent hands

• Prototypical WR build

• Good character

• Locked into playing with Caleb Williams and chemistry is apparent, and will learn from two great WR's

• Player Comp: If Davante Adams and DeAndre Hopkins had a baby

Nabers

• Bonified slot WR

• Incredible agility/speed (Tyreek like)

• YPRR monster

• LSU's all time receiving leader!

• YAC Monster

• Struggles with press coverage

• Benefited greatly from deep slot targets

• ~30% of production against safeties/linebackers

• Modern WR build

• Questionable character (arrested for bringing a gun to Mardi gras, made a bet publically known at NFL level...)

• Locked into playing with whoever New York rolls out on Sundays, which is not looking great...will not have a great mentor WR in New York, and is in a huge market with lots of distractions

• Player Comp: If Tyreek Hill and Percy Harvin had a baby

My Take: I feel these two are close, but I much prefer Odunze stylistically and feel he has a higher floor/higher ceiling and zero off-field concerns. I'm excited for them both, but Odunze seems to be the full package. Also, if it wasn't clear, MHJ is the clear WR1 in this class for me. So yes, i've planted my flag...I hope for some civil conversation to follow

I don't disagree with much of what you're saying, but I do think it's a little premature to make this statement. Not that I don't think they'll do well together, but we've little evidence of a special connection.

[kadun2]

I like it. Nice write up

[81-]

Hamstring tightness today

[TheTroll]

Hamstring tightness today

I have Marriage tightness today too. Is that worse than a hammy?

[Dynasty DeLorean]

Hamstring tightness today

[FantasyFreak]

Hamstring tightness today

Rome is burning!

https://youtu.be/Jx37DqV3zxU?si=KePe8n654jHlRNPj&t=151

[gogobradyarm]

Hamstring tightness today

I did say Keenan Allen would be mentoring him....guess Rome is taking this seriously!

[gogobradyarm]

Another thing is Matt Harmon has Rome Odunze's route tree as all green, which is a first for a WR prospect. I respect his research/analysis, he isn't always right, but more often than not, he is accurate and he is pretty seasoned at this now.


Source: ReceptionPerception

[FantasyFreak]

Hamstring tightness today

I did say Keenan Allen would be mentoring him....guess Rome is taking this seriously!

I've never bought into the whole, mentoring thing TBH. Guys who are getting on in age will help where needed to the young guys, but they are competitors. They aren't in the mindset that they are there to "help the new guy", they are there to be the guy they have been, and they want to continue to prove they are better than the new guy when it comes to 2 WR sets etc. KA is competing with Rome. He's not mentoring him. He's looking at him and saying, "he's not taking me off the field". Doesn't mean he's going to be a dick to him, but that entire train of thought of "mentoring" is BS.

[gogobradyarm]

Hamstring tightness today

I did say Keenan Allen would be mentoring him....guess Rome is taking this seriously!

I've never bought into the whole, mentoring thing TBH. Guys who are getting on in age will help where needed to the young guys, but they are competitors. They aren't in the mindset that they are there to "help the new guy", they are there to be the guy they have been, and they want to continue to prove they are better than the new guy when it comes to 2 WR sets etc. KA is competing with Rome. He's not mentoring him. He's looking at him and saying, "he's not taking me off the field". Doesn't mean he's going to be a dick to him, but that entire train of thought of "mentoring" is BS.

That is fair and I think healthy/friendly competition is good for growing as a WR. That said, from what i've heard, Rome is likely to be mostly an X, Keenan mostly a slot, and Moore at flanker. Will be interesting to see the snap count change from week to week.

[FantasyFreak]

I did say Keenan Allen would be mentoring him....guess Rome is taking this seriously!

I've never bought into the whole, mentoring thing TBH. Guys who are getting on in age will help where needed to the young guys, but they are competitors. They aren't in the mindset that they are there to "help the new guy", they are there to be the guy they have been, and they want to continue to prove they are better than the new guy when it comes to 2 WR sets etc. KA is competing with Rome. He's not mentoring him. He's looking at him and saying, "he's not taking me off the field". Doesn't mean he's going to be a dick to him, but that entire train of thought of "mentoring" is BS.

That is fair and I think healthy/friendly competition is good for growing as a WR. That said, from what i've heard, Rome is likely to be mostly an X, Keenan mostly a slot, and Moore at flanker. Will be interesting to see the snap count change from week to week.

Makes sense, positionally. Time will tell. I like Odunze, but I have him a tier below MHJ and Nabers, in a tier of his own, just behind them. Worthy of a top 10 pick, I just think the other two are better.

[blemly]

I have 1.02 in my 1QB league, and i'm going Rome Odunze and I think you should too if you're on the fence between Rome and Malik. I feel Rome has a lower risk profile and both a higher ceiling and floor as a WR that can do it all. Here is my comparison of the two...

Odunze

• A true X, and can line up all over the field

• Shreds press coverage

• Physically imposing/contested catch guru (Adams/Hopkins level)

• Good YAC

• Excellent hands

• Prototypical WR build

• Good character

• Locked into playing with Caleb Williams and chemistry is apparent, and will learn from two great WR's

• Player Comp: If Davante Adams and DeAndre Hopkins had a baby

Nabers

• Bonified slot WR

• Incredible agility/speed (Tyreek like)

• YPRR monster

• LSU's all time receiving leader!

• YAC Monster

• Struggles with press coverage

• Benefited greatly from deep slot targets

• ~30% of production against safeties/linebackers

• Modern WR build

• Questionable character (arrested for bringing a gun to Mardi gras, made a bet publically known at NFL level...)

• Locked into playing with whoever New York rolls out on Sundays, which is not looking great...will not have a great mentor WR in New York, and is in a huge market with lots of distractions

• Player Comp: If Tyreek Hill and Percy Harvin had a baby

My Take: I feel these two are close, but I much prefer Odunze stylistically and feel he has a higher floor/higher ceiling and zero off-field concerns. I'm excited for them both, but Odunze seems to be the full package. Also, if it wasn't clear, MHJ is the clear WR1 in this class for me. So yes, i've planted my flag...I hope for some civil conversation to follow

I like the write up a lot. If I am picking nits, it is that Nabers is not really a pure slot. He ran out of every position at LSU.