Some fans might not believe training camp matters as much as others make it out to. On the other hand, there are certain moments where fans cannot help but stop and pay attention. For the Chicago Bears, one of those moments happened in the most recent camp practice.
Quarterback Caleb Williams dropped back and hit wide receiver Rome Odunze on a deeper sideline target, dropping it right into the basket where only Odunze could have caught it. It was a picture-perfect play.
It was just one play, but this is the kind of moment fans have been waiting for. And, I believe we're about to see a whole lot more of them.
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One of the best parts about this particular play is the fact that it was a deep ball from Williams. Last season, Williams' deep ball was one of the blatant weak spots for him as a rookie. It was an area fans were frustrated with because of how many times he seemed to overthrow Odunze, in particular.
Now, it's only training camp of course. But, seeing this connection play out in such crisp fashion is a thing of beauty.
When the Bears drafted Odunze to pair with Williams, last year, the idea was that he would eventually become the leader in that receiver room. It might not happen just yet, especially with the prime presence of DJ Moore. But, if the Bears can establish a duo that falls in line with some of the better tandems in the NFL, that's exactly what fans have hoped for.
Williams showed the ability to extend plays, navigate outside the pocket and ad-lib in tremendous fashion at times. Now, it's about getting him to play on time and make those deeper throws when they're available to him.
It isn't any stretch to believe that the second-year quarterback is going to be much more on the mark with those throws in 2025, and it surely helps to have a weapon like Odunze alongside him.
For those who may not have known, Odunze led the league in contested catch win rate at 72.2 percent (minimum 15 contested targets). He also had a true catch rate of 91.5 percent as a rookie, which was good for second in the league.
If that doesn't warrant more shots like the one in the above highlight, I'm not sure what does.
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Williams and Odunze to the moon in 2025. Bank on it.