As Caleb Williams continued his NFL transition at rookie camp Saturday at Halas Hall, fellow first-round pick Rome Odunze suffered an early setback.
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze speaks with the media before Bears rookie minicamp on May 10, 2024, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Top draft picks in 2024 include Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Kiran Amegadjie, Tory Taylor and Austin Booker plus undrafted free agents The Chicago Bears completed their rookie camp Saturday with a 90-minute practice at Halas Hall.
“It’s really effortless for him,” Odunze said. “He can do a lot of things that other quarterbacks may think is hard effortlessly. He continues to improve every time I see him. And he’s very smooth. He can throw the ball from any angle, any body position to anywhere on the field, to any spot on the field. So you always have to be ready.”
Yep, we are indeed shining the spotlight on a punter at rookie camp. But for good reason. Tory Taylor, a fourth-round pick out of Iowa, became the first player in the Bears draft class to sign his rookie contract, agreeing to terms Saturday on a four-year deal. The Bears became enamored with Taylor during the predraft process after he was a consensus All-American and set a single-season NCAA record in 2023 with a 48.3-yard average.
On that front, Taylor had a decent day, even as he acknowledges his need to understand the windy conditions in Chicago. Asked when ball placement became a focus for him with his kicking, Taylor noted his extensive background as an Australian rules football player during his growth through that sport back in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia.
“When you talk about him being slippery, it’s just hard for the protection, either the person assigned to him or , to get a solid shot on him,” Washington said. “He’s always rotating and flipping his hips at the right time so he can continue to advance toward the quarterback. He has that innate feel and ability.”Wide receiver Rome Odunze watches teammates work out during Bears rookie minicamp on May 11, 2024, at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.
Quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates after being chosen by the Bears with the No. 1 pick at the NFL draft on April 25, 2024 in Detroit. Quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates after being chosen by the Bears with the No. 1 pick at the NFL draft on April 25, 2024 in Detroit.. Caleb Williams arrives at the 2024 NFL draft on April 25, 2024 in Detroit.
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