Rome Odunze is now week-to-week with a stress fracture in his foot.
Rome Odunze has struggled the last few weeks. He he’s had 8.3 or less fantasy points in 4 out of the last 5 games. Now it has come out that he will miss with a stress fracture in his foot.
The timetable is said to be week-to-week which doesn’t bode well for the upcoming fantasy football playoffs. Caleb Williams will have to utilize his other weapons as the Bears try to maintain both the top seed in the NFC and the NFC North division. Rookies Luther Burden and Colston Loveland get a huge boost and are worth firing up against the Packers.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams gave fantasy ...
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 20 of ...
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 20 of his...
Caleb Williams has his best game as a pro as his Bears take the Cowboys to the woodshed.
Caleb Williams has a career day against the Dallas Cowboys, finishing with 19 completions on 28 attempts for 298 yards, 4 passing touchdowns and 0 sacks taken. This is Williams’ first career game with no sacks taken. It’s clear new head coach Ben Johnson is helping the 2nd year pro immensely after a disastrous rookie season. The entire offense is benefiting from the competent coaching as wide receiver Rome Odunze is playing up to his draft potential. Odunze had 3 catches for 62 yards and a touchdown. He finished last week with 7 catches, 128 yards and 2 touchdowns. Odunze looks like he is WR1 for the team. Rookie wide out Luther Burden had his first big impact for the team with 3 catches, 101 yards and a touchdown, with the touchdown being a 65 yard bomb from Williams. WR Dj Moore looks to be the odd man out in the receiving corps but he was able to catch a touchdown on his limited opportunities.
This game has put Chicago on the map for fantasy assets. You want to have a piece or 2 of this Ben Johnson offense on your fantasy teams. Williams, Odunze and running back D’andre Swift are all much starts in all formats. Swift has not been efficient but he is the lead back on a ascending offense, he will get his share of fantasy points. Bears fans can rejoice in finally having a playmaking quarterback!
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
Bears receiver Luther Burden is still missing time due to his hamstring injury, which was reported on May 20
After suffering a hamstring injury on May 20, Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden is considered “day-to-day” by head coach Ben Johnson.
While the injury classification is promising, Burden is missing valuable reps as veteran wide receivers Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay have filled in those reps with the first team. The former Mizzou Tiger also reportedly suffered an undisclosed injury after landing awkwardly on the football. Currently, the hamstring issue is the only thing keeping the wideout off the field.
Missing OTA practices, mini camps, and now the start of training camp is a concerning on a Bears team that suddenly seems crowded with pass-catching options. Johnson has expressed frustration with Burden missing time earlier this offseason. “The sooner we get him out there, the quicker he can carve a role for himself,” the head coach said.
Burden was selected No. 39 overall by the Bears in the 2025 NFL Draft. He is a dynamic wide receiver with great after-the-catch ability and speed to burn. Fantasy managers seemed to love the landing spot being paired with sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams and first-time HC Johnson.
He must get on the field to not only establish a role for himself but also learn Johnson’s new offense and build chemistry with his quarterback, Williams. In the meantime, buy the dip on Burden’s Underdog ADP that is currently in the 80s.
Author: Dane Madoche (@FF_DaMaddog)
The Chicago Bears have drafted Caleb Williams with the 1st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Chicago fans rejoice, as the Bears have acquired a generational Quarterback talent with the 2022 Heisman winner. Williams shows unique instincts and athleticism that makes impossible plays seem routine, making him one of the more predictable 1st overall selections in recent memory. Even in a draft class full of highly touted prospects, Williams stands head and shoulders above his peers.
The Bears have done an admirable job getting the team rebuilt for Williams to step into a comfortable situation. Over the offseason, they acquired wide receiver, Keenan Allen, as well as running back, D’andre Swift, in addition to tight end, Gerald Everett. They also possess a plethora of picks as ammunition for the remainder of the draft, including the 9th overall pick. This is arguably one of the most favorable situations a Quarterback drafted 1st overall has ever stepped into.
For Fantasy Managers, Williams’ draft capital and landing spot should lock him into the first overall pick in Dynasty Superflex rookie drafts. In single Quarterback Dynasty leagues, there is a strong case to be made for him to be a top 5 overall pick. While he’s not a top option in single Quarterback redraft leagues at this time, don’t be surprised to see him taken later in drafts while people hope for a rookie breakout.
The Chicago Bears have found their new OC in Shane Waldron.
Shane Waldron, former Seattle OC, is closing in on a deal to become the new OC in Chicago. Waldron spent the last three seasons in Seattle, making Geno Smith into a relevant QB in 2022. In 2023, Seattle’s offense finished in the middle of the league for points and passing yards per game, back-half of the league in yards per game, and in the bottom 5 in rushing yards per game.
Although there was rumor of USC’s Kliff Kingsbury getting the potential job, it now looks like it’s now Shane Waldron’s job. Waldron has worked with QBs like Jared Goff, Kirk Cousins, Russel Wilson, Geno Smith, and now perhaps Caleb Williams.
In 2023, Seattle drafted the first WR off the board with Jaxon Smith-Njigba at pick 20. Fantasy Managers should keep an eye on if Waldron will ask the Bears to get the first WR off the board again in 2024, or if they will draft their “Franchise QB.”
Jerod Mayo shared in an interview that the Patriots plan to “draft the best player for a position that is very important. You put the pieces together.”
Jerod Mayo sent the fantasy community ablaze with his latest quote that strongly insinuates the Patriots will be drafting a Quarterback with their 3rd overall pick. While there were some speculations that the Patriots may be targeting Marvin Harrison Jr., Quarterback is a clear position of weakness for the Patriots.
Mac Jones has steadily declined in his three years at Quarterback for the Patriots, throwing less touchdowns and scoring less fantasy points each season. It’s clear there is an opportunity to upgrade the position, and there are three Quarterbacks in the draft that project as top 10 picks: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels. At this point, you have to imagine the Patriots would be happy to secure any of these three as their Quarterback of the future.
