Luther Burden

Luther Burden

21-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Chicago Bears
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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Signed a four-year, $10.96 million contract with the Bears in July of 2025.
Targeted twice in victory
WRChicago Bears
September 28, 2025
Burden recorded minus-four yards on two receptions in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Aside from Burden's 101-yard effort in Week 3 against the woeful Dallas defense, he has a total of minus-three yards in his other three games. Until his role in the offense grows, Burden's floor makes him difficult to place in fantasy lineups.
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How do Luther Burden's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
14.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.88
 
% Team Air Yards
5.5%
 
% Team Targets
6.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
7.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
87.5%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.6
 
% Targeted On Route
21.6%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.68
 
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22084%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Luther Burden's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.41 sec
 
Hand Length
8.50 in
 
Arm Length
31.25 in
 
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Breaks out against Dallas
WRChicago Bears
September 21, 2025
Burden recorded three receptions on three targets for 101 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Cowboys. He added one rush for seven yards.
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Limited role in defeat
WRChicago Bears
September 14, 2025
Burden caught one pass on two targets for five yards in the Bears' 52-21 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Light usage in NFL debut
WRChicago Bears
September 9, 2025
Burden caught his lone target for minus-3 yards and returned one kickoff for 44 yards in Monday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.
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Two catches against Miami
WRChicago Bears
August 10, 2025
Burden caught two of three targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Dolphins.
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Expected to play Sunday
WRChicago Bears
August 10, 2025
Burden and fellow rookie Colston Loveland are expected to play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Dolphins, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Ramping up in training camp
WRChicago Bears
August 2, 2025
Burden has fully recovered from a hamstring injury he sustained in May and has impressed teammates and coaches during training camp, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Burden got off to a slow start during his first full practice Tuesday, but the rookie second-rounder has ramped up his activity and displayed his blistering speed during the following two days of practice. He's built early chemistry with Caleb Williams, which should help Burden compete with Olamide Zaccheaus and Cole Kmet for targets in the passing game behind top pass catchers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.
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