Luther Burden
21-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
26
YDS
328
TD
1
AVG
12.6
TAR
34
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Bears now have six playmakers that were top-50 draft picks, adding TE Colston Loveland at No. 10 overall and Burden at No. 39 to round out an offense that also includes WR DJ Moore, WR Rome Odunze, TE Cole Kmet and RB D'Andre Swift. Burden's first challenge will be to earn the No. 3 WR job this summer, likely competing against free-agent signing Olamide Zaccheaus. Burden is one of the younger players from his draft class, turning 22 in December, and had a prolific career at Missouri with 2,263 receiving yards, 234 rushing yards and 25 total TDs over three seasons. He was far more productive in 2023 than in 2024, but his draft stock rebounded some after a 4.41 40 at the combine, where he checked in at 6-foot, 206. Burden's dense frame and strong work after the catch have evoked comparisons to his new teammate, Moore, who signed a four-year extension last summer. Chicago isn't the best landing spot to get big-time volume right away, but it could work out well eventually if new coach Ben Johnson helps Caleb Williams recover from an ugly rookie season. Read Past Outlooks
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More targets coming sans Odunze?
Burden and Olamide Zaccheaus are candidates to take on more snaps and targets in the absence of Rome Odunze (foot) this Sunday at Green Bay, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It's a tough matchup, on the road in cold weather, but Odunze's absence opens up a lot of playing time and targets for some talented players in ancillary roles. Burden is among those, having recently replaced Zaccheaus as the No. 3 receiver, but the Bears also may lean more heavily on any of WR DJ Moore, RB D'Andre Swift, TE Colston Loveland or TE Cole Kmet to take on larger receiving roles in Odunze's absence.
It's a tough matchup, on the road in cold weather, but Odunze's absence opens up a lot of playing time and targets for some talented players in ancillary roles. Burden is among those, having recently replaced Zaccheaus as the No. 3 receiver, but the Bears also may lean more heavily on any of WR DJ Moore, RB D'Andre Swift, TE Colston Loveland or TE Cole Kmet to take on larger receiving roles in Odunze's absence.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Packers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Sunday, Dec 7th at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
69.8
Cornerbacks
77.7
Safeties
64.2
Linebackers
85.0
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Measurables Review
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How do Luther Burden's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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210 lbs40-Yard Dash
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31.25 in
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Totals 36 yards in Friday's win
Burden logged four catches (on six targets) for 33 yards while turning his lone carry into three yards during the Bears' 24-15 win over the Eagles on Friday.
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Posts 46 yards in Week 12 win
Burden caught three of five targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Steelers.
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Inconsistent role continues
Burden caught three passes for 27 yards on five targets in the Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
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Solid yardage total in win
Burden caught three passes for 51 yards on three targets in the Bears' 24-20 win over the Giants on Sunday.
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Returning to face Giants
Burden (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Pushing for expanded role
Burden is pushing to take over the slot role in Chicago, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Burden got more involved in the Chicago offense in Week 10, highlighted by a 50 percent offensive snap rate that was nearly double his previous high. He responded with a long reception of 27 yards, and five of his 16 catches on the season have now gone for 20 or more yards. Bair notes that Olamide Zaccheaus has strong rapport with Caleb Williams, which could keep him in a substantial role for at least a couple more weeks. However, Week 10 looks to be the start of a potential role increase across the second half of the season for Burden, a second-round pick in the 2025 Draft.
Burden got more involved in the Chicago offense in Week 10, highlighted by a 50 percent offensive snap rate that was nearly double his previous high. He responded with a long reception of 27 yards, and five of his 16 catches on the season have now gone for 20 or more yards. Bair notes that Olamide Zaccheaus has strong rapport with Caleb Williams, which could keep him in a substantial role for at least a couple more weeks. However, Week 10 looks to be the start of a potential role increase across the second half of the season for Burden, a second-round pick in the 2025 Draft.