Report: Washington WR Rome Odunze to Work Out at 2024 NFL Combine Amid Draft Buzz

Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze is expected to run and test at the scouting combine ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Odunze had a terrific year as the No. 1 wide receiver for a Washington team that made it to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, recording 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns.

His stellar 2023 campaign caused him to be named a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award.

Odunze's willingness to participate in the combine comes as a mild surprise considering the other top wide receiver prospects in the draft class have declined the opportunity. Rapoport noted that both Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and LSU wideout Malik Nabers will not run or test.

The 21-year-old possesses the speed to take the top off opposing defenses while using his 6'3" frame to haul in his fair share of contested catches as well. Odunze's 92 receptions represented the highest mark of all players in the Pac-12, while his 17.8 yards per catch was the second-highest average among Pac-12 receivers (min. 20 receptions).

Bleacher Report's NFL Scouting Department currently has him ranked as the No. 3 wide receiver and No. 9 overall player in the 2024 class on the latest big board, giving him a grade of 8.5.

In Odunze's scouting report, B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen highlighted his ability to make a quarterback's life easier with his crisp route-running and wide catch radius.

"Odunze is a quarterback's best friend," Klassen wrote. "He's a reliable route-runner with good size and an accuracy-erasing catch radius. Odunze can be a classic X receiver who moonlights as a slot receiver from time to time thanks to his awareness and ability to play in traffic."

It'll be intriguing to see Odunze's 40-yard dash time, as a strong performance could potentially move him over another prospect such as Nabers in the eyes of certain front offices.