Another uneven offensive performance has left the Falcons searching for answers. They were outworked, outcoached, and out-executed against a decimated 49ers team. The offense was lethargic as a whole, from the play calling to the lack of urgency to blocking up front. The mental errors Michael Penix Jr. made in pivotal situations didn't help matters either. What was most glaring was how defenses are sitting on what the Falcons are running and don't feel threatened by a play getting behind them.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze had not caught a touchdown in weeks, and his rookie season was coming to a close. This was not what the No. 9 overall selection in the 2024 draft had envisioned. He had gone from a Washington team whose only loss in 2023 was in the CFP National Championship Game to a Bears team that lost 10 straight en route to a 5-12 finish.
"I think that it's not necessarily a change from the way we approach it and the way we see it, and I think he's done a fantastic job, being an elite receiver playing with another elite receiver. "As far as his game, he's very, very much ready for this moment as he has seen himself as a 1, and we've approached it the same way."
The Detroit Lions are trading veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a source told ESPN on Wednesday. Detroit will receive a 2026 sixth-round pick in return, the source said. The trade sends Patrick to a Jacksonville wide receiver room that includes second-year wideout Brian Thomas Jr., two-way rookie Travis Hunter and Dyami Brown, who signed a one-year deal with the Jaguars this offseason.
Jeremiah Webb, a versatile wide receiver, impressed during his college career, transitioning from South Dakota to South Alabama, ultimately signing with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent.
The Baltimore Ravens have signed wide receiver Rashod Bateman to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension that includes $20 million guaranteed. This substantial new deal follows an impressive season where Bateman achieved career highs with 756 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, ranking tied for ninth in the NFL in scoring among receivers.
Madden Williams, a four-star wide receiver from Bellflower, California, has been a focus for various programs despite committing before the new year, showing interest in exploring options.