One of the nation’s top passing-receiving duo, Washington’s Michael Penix and Rome Odunze were taken back-to-back in the 2024 NFL Draft. This is the first time that the Washington Huskies have had two players taken in the top 10.
🗣️ WITH THE 8TH PICK IN THE 2024 NFL DRAFT … THE @ATLANTAFALCONS SELECT @THEMIKEPENIX‼️🔥👀☔️#NFLDraft #BeAPro pic.twitter.com/SguHsVMliB
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) April 26, 2024
Washington’s all-time single season passing leader Penix was taken with the 8th overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons while the Chicago Bears took Odunze with the very next pick.
🗣️ WITH THE 9TH PICK IN THE 2024 NFL DRAFT … THE @CHICAGOBEARS SELECT @ROMEODUNZE‼️🔥👀☔️ #NFLDraft #BeAPro pic.twitter.com/LZQpoD4cji
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) April 26, 2024
RealDawg will have more NFl Draft coverage on these picks shortly.