Who Should I Start? Jalen Coker or Luther Burden III

Saturday, November 8, 1:31 AM

Jalen Coker might be worth consideration for fantasy lineups in Week 10 against the Saints. The second-year wide receiver has not been an effective fantasy performer so far in 2025, as he has only 45 receiving yards in three games played. On Friday's injury report, though, top Carolina WR Tetairoa McMillan was listed as limited in practice due to a hamstring injury and is now questionable to start in Week 10. If McMillan is out, Coker might see an increased target share as a quality contributor in the Panthers' passing attack. The Saints have been vulnerable to WRs in the last four weeks, giving up 34.73 fantasy points against the position, which ranks 25th-most among all NFL teams. Fantasy players should monitor McMillan's status, and if he is unable to play, Coker becomes a possible flex option in Week 10. Coker did show some promise late last season and may produce quality fantasy totals in a favorable matchup.

Tuesday, November 11, 1:30 PM

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III has been a playmaker in his limited opportunity this season, catching 16 of his 18 targets for 222 yards and a touchdown to go with two rushes for six yards in eight games this season. Burden is seeing his reps increase as the season progresses and posted season highs in both snaps and routes in Chicago's Week 10 win over the New York Giants. The rookie second-rounder played 57.6% of the snaps, his first game with a snap share above 50%, and ran 46.3% of the team's routes. Head coach Ben Johnson said that Burden will see more targets moving forward as he continues to get more comfortable in the offense. The rookie out of Missouri had an exciting prospect profile with elite athletic traits and is worth adding off the waiver wire in 12-team leagues to see how his role expands.