Luther Burden
22-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
47
YDS
652
TD
2
AVG
13.9
TAR
60
2025 Projections
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Quiet end to impressive rookie year
Burden secured three of seven targets for 24 yards during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Rams in the divisional round. He also ran the ball once for a gain of zero yards.
ANALYSIS
Burden drew the third-most targets of any Bears' skill-position player Sunday, trailing only Colston Loveland (concussion) and DJ Moore, but he struggled to get much going versus Los Angeles' stout defense and finished fifth on the team in terms of receiving yards. While Burden was relatively quiet in his two postseason showings, he's decidedly coming off an impressive rookie campaign. Across 15 regular-season appearances Burden tallied a 47-652-2 line on 60 targets, including two 100-yard games. He also rushed six times for 37 yards and compiled 223 yards as a kick returner. Burden's YAC ability, chemistry with Caleb Williams and fit in head coach Ben Johnson's offense promise to make him a popular Year 2 breakout candidate.
Burden drew the third-most targets of any Bears' skill-position player Sunday, trailing only Colston Loveland (concussion) and DJ Moore, but he struggled to get much going versus Los Angeles' stout defense and finished fifth on the team in terms of receiving yards. While Burden was relatively quiet in his two postseason showings, he's decidedly coming off an impressive rookie campaign. Across 15 regular-season appearances Burden tallied a 47-652-2 line on 60 targets, including two 100-yard games. He also rushed six times for 37 yards and compiled 223 yards as a kick returner. Burden's YAC ability, chemistry with Caleb Williams and fit in head coach Ben Johnson's offense promise to make him a popular Year 2 breakout candidate.
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6' 0"Weight
210 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.41 secHand Length
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Targeted seven times in win
Burden caught three of seven targets for 42 yards in the Bears' 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers on Saturday.
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Three catches in loss
Burden caught three of four targets for 35 yards and rushed once for 10 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to Detroit.
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Elevated role projected for Sunday
Burden is in line to serve as the Bears' No. 2 receiver again in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Lions due to Rome Odunze (foot) being ruled inactive for the contest.
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Practices in full Thursday
Burden (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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Logs limited practice Wednesday
Burden (quadriceps) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
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Clear path to top-two WR role
Burden is set to operate as a full-time starter in 2026, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Bears agreed to trade DJ Moore to Buffalo on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Burden started only five of his 15 regular-season appearances as a rookie, but the 2025 second-round pick came on late in the season and finished with 652 receiving yards, just behind Moore's 682 and Rome Odunze's 661 among Chicago's wide receivers. With Moore no longer occupying a starting role after starting all 17 regular-season games in 2025, Burden's set to take on a large role out of the gate in 2026.
Burden started only five of his 15 regular-season appearances as a rookie, but the 2025 second-round pick came on late in the season and finished with 652 receiving yards, just behind Moore's 682 and Rome Odunze's 661 among Chicago's wide receivers. With Moore no longer occupying a starting role after starting all 17 regular-season games in 2025, Burden's set to take on a large role out of the gate in 2026.