WR · CHI · #15
Rome Odunze
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 215 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 3, 2002 (age 24.4)
- College
- Washington
He ranks WR50 through 5 games, down from WR39. Early, not a finished step down.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
6,471
Range 5,740–6,871
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
33.8 pts
6.8 PPG
17 rec · 273 rec yds
Week 6 projection
12.7 pts
@ ATL · floor–ceiling 6.9–18.5
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.3/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchOdunze caught 17 passes for 273 yards in 2026, ranking WR50 through 5 games. Through 5 games the rank is WR50, off a WR39 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline. 2026 still looks like a starter, not a stash. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Rome Odunze.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
33.8
PPG
6.8
Rank so far
WR50
Key stats
- Rec: 17 (WR41)
- Rec yds: 273 (WR24)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR50so far | 33.8 | 6.8 | 17 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR39 | 124.1 | 10.3 | 44 | 661 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR49 | 117.9 | 6.9 | 54 | 734 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 3.5Bust | GB | 64 plays · 63% pass | 40 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 12.4 | NYJ | 88 plays · 39% pass | 94 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 5.9 | PHI | 69 plays · 49% pass | 44 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 5.8 | MIN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 43 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 6.2 | CAR | 68 plays · 43% pass | 52 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 12.5 · scored 3.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +9.0.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- GB-15% · 199 pass yards
- NYJ-17% · 195 pass yards
- PHI+6% · 248 pass yards
- MIN-17% · 195 pass yards
- CAR+4% · 243 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 88.1% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
89.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 13.9
- Drop %
- 2.2%
Durability
- 202417 G
- 202512 G · 3 Out
- 20265 G
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R1 (9 overall) WR · that slot hit at 60.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 72.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.29yd
- Cushion
- 7.14yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.35yd
- Air yards share
- 35.9%
65th of 81
18th of 81
37th of 81
18th of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Rome Odunze's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Odunze scores 6,471 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Rome Odunze's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 13.1 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Rome Odunze in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.