Luther Burden III
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 |
Fantasy Value
Luther Burden III's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 95 points, which makes his value similar to:
- Jaylen Waddle (99 points)
- Malik Nabers (98 points)
- Jameson Williams (95 points)
- Emeka Egbuka (89 points)
- Mike Evans (88 points)
Luther Burden III is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Carolina Panthers.
| Week 1 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catches | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.
Player News
Luther Burden III: Luther Burden III Looking Like a True WR1 in OTAs With Bears
Chicago Bears second-year wide receiver Luther Burden III appears to be the one ready to step up after Chicago traded DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills this offseason. According to former NFL tight end Clay Harbor, Burden is "doing everything you'd think a No. 1 receiver would do" during OTAs this offseason. The 22-year-old former second-rounder (39th overall) out of the University of Missouri looks bigger and faster and is playing both inside and outside in head coach Ben Johnson's offense. Johnson even said himself last week that he's "buying Burden stock right now." He finished his rookie year as a real weapon in Chicago's offense, catching 47 of his 60 targets for 652 yards and two touchdowns in 15 regular-season games (five starts). Former first-rounder Rome Odunze remains in town, but he may never be the same after heel issues that could continue to be a concern for him. Burden looks like the real deal and is quickly becoming one of the top breakout candidates at the receiver position in 2026. RotoBaller currently has him ranked as the No. 19 fantasy WR for the 2026 season.
Jun. 4, 2026 5:33 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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