Luther Burden III

Chicago Bears
Wide Receiver
Chicago Bears
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age 22
Birthdate December 12, 2003
Height 6'0"
Weight 206 lb

Draft

College Missouri
Year 2025
Pick Round: 2, Overall: 39
Team CHI

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Luther Burden III: Luther Burden III Remains a High-Upside Wide Receiver Option in the Wild Card Round

Across 15 games in 2025, Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III recorded 47 receptions for 652 yards and two touchdowns on 60 targets. The 22-year-old played his best football of the year down the stretch, recording 21 catches for 324 yards and a touchdown on 26 targets over his final four contests. However, all four of those performances came with fellow Bears wideout Rome Odunze sidelined by a foot injury. Odunze will return for the team's Wild Card Weekend matchup against the Green Bay Packers, which could lead to fewer opportunities for Burden III. The Packers were also one of the NFL's better pass defenses in the regular season, ranking sixth in the league in yards per pass attempt allowed (6.4). However, Burden III's explosive upside is difficult to overlook. Entering the postseason, Burden III profiles as the most attractive wide receiver option on the Bears roster for fantasy managers in playoff leagues.

Jan. 10, 2026 12:59 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Receiving Rushing
REC TGT % YDS TD YPC ATT YDS YPC TD FUM
2025 CHI 16 44 56 78.6 617 2 14.0 5 27 5.4 0 0

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