Chicago Bears Secure Top Picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze with Significant Contracts

Chicago, Illinois United States of America
Both contracts fully guaranteed and contain a fifth-year option for Bears to exercise in 2028
Caleb Williams signed a 4-year deal worth $39.4M with $25.5M signing bonus
Chicago Bears secure contracts for first-round picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze
Odunze, Washington Huskies alum, had 306 catches for 4,916 yards and 45 TDs in college
Rome Odunze agreed to a 4-year contract worth $22.7M with $13.3M signing bonus
Williams, Heisman Trophy winner from USC, had 4,537 yards and 42 TDs in college
Chicago Bears Secure Top Picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze with Significant Contracts

The Chicago Bears have made significant moves in their roster building ahead of the 2024 NFL season. According to multiple reports, the team has agreed to terms with both their first-round picks, quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze.

Williams, who was selected as the number one overall pick in this year's draft, signed a four-year rookie contract worth $39.4 million with a $25.5 million signing bonus on July 16, 2024. Odunze, the ninth overall pick in April's draft, also agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $22.7 million with a $13.3 million signing bonus.

Both contracts are fully guaranteed and contain a fifth-year option for the Bears to exercise in 2028.

The Bears obtained the rights to draft Williams from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for their 2023 first-round pick and other assets. The team then traded up with the Jacksonville Jaguars to select cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in the fifth round of that draft.

Williams, who played college football at USC, was a Heisman Trophy winner and unanimous All-American in 2022. He threw for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns with five interceptions that season. In his final year at USC in 2023, Williams had slightly less impressive numbers but still managed to earn honorable mention recognition in the Pac-12.

Odunze caught a total of 306 passes for 4,916 yards and 45 touchdowns during his college career at Washington. He had a breakout season in 2023 with 92 catches for 1,640 yards and thirteen touchdowns.

The Bears are set to begin training camp practices on July 20 after veterans report this Friday. The team will face the Houston Texans in the annual Hall of Fame game on Aug. 1.



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    • Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze signed their first-round rookie contracts with the Chicago Bears on July 16, 2024.
    • Williams signed a four-year deal worth $39.4 million with a $25.5 million signing bonus.
    • Odunze’s contract is also a four-year deal worth $22.7 million with a $13.3 million signing bonus.
    • Both contracts are fully guaranteed and contain a fifth-year option in 2028.
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    • The Bears have agreed to terms with receiver Rome Odunze on his four-year rookie contract.
    • Odunze caught 214 passes for 3,272 yards with 24 touchdowns at Washington.
    • Odunze had 92 catches for 1,640 yards with 13 TDs last year.
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    • The Bears obtained the rights to draft Williams in exchange for trading their 2023 first-round pick and other assets to the Carolina Panthers.
    • Williams was the number one overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
    • The Bears traded up with the Jaguars to select CB Tyrique Stevenson in the fifth round of the 2023 draft.
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    • Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze signed their first-round rookie contracts with the Chicago Bears on July 16, 2024.
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    • The Bears obtained the rights to draft Williams in exchange for trading their 2023 first-round pick and other assets to the Carolina Panthers.
    • Williams was the number one overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
    • The deal includes a $25.5 million signing bonus and is fully guaranteed with a fifth-year team option.
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