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Luther Burden III
Wide Receiver
Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 210 Age: 22 Exp: 0 years College: Missouri Drafted: 2025 R2 39
Avg FF PTS
7.99
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
127.9
Position Rank: 48th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-8.07
Week 22
Posted: 1/19/2026 2:01 am GMT
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 23 of his 42 passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in a 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. He added 40 rushing yards on five carries. RB D'Andre Swift rushed 19 times for 76 yards, and RB Kyle Monangai chipped in 36 rushing yards on 13 carries and caught four passes for 36 yards. TE Colston Loveland caught four passes for a team-high 56 yards, and WR DJ Moore had 52 receiving yards and a touchdown on a team-high five catches. WR Rome Odunze gained 44 receiving yards on two receptions, WR Luther Burden III added three catches for 24 yards, and TE Cole Kmet finished with three grabs for 31 yards and a game-tying touchdown that forced overtime. S Jaquan Brisker led the way on defense with a team-high 14 tackles, including eight solo stops, a sack and two passes defensed. CB Kyler Gordon, DE Montez Sweat and DE Dominique Robinson all recorded a sack in the loss.
Posted: 1/16/2026 1:43 am GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III led all rookie receivers in catches (34), receiving yards (481), yards after catch (249) and first downs (23) from Week 10 onward.
Huddle Up: Burden took advantage of the temporary absence of Rome Odunze to emerge as a dangerous weapon in the Chicago offense, and he didn't look back. His role will already be established coming into next season, which should push his ceiling even higher. Burden looks like a WR3 with upside for 2026.
Posted: 1/11/2026 2:31 am GMT
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed 24 of his 48 passes for 361 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, and he ran for 20 yards on four carries in a 31-27 win over the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card playoff game. RB D'Andre Swift had 13 carries for 54 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 38 yards, and RB Kyle Monangai added 27 rushing yards on eight carries and caught one pass for 22 yards. TE Colston Loveland led the passing attack, catching eight passes for 137 yards. WR DJ Moore caught six passes for 64 yards and a score, WR Rome Odunze gained 44 yards on two receptions, and WR Luther Burden III had three receptions for 42 yards. TE Cole Kmet failed to catch a pass, and WR Olamide Zaccheaus caught an eight-yard touchdown. On the defensive side of the ball, S Jaquan Brisker recorded a team-high nine tackles, including five solo stops, and DE Austin Booker had six tackles and a sack.
Posted: 1/05/2026 1:20 am GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III caught three passes for 35 yards and added a 10-yard run in a 19-16 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 18.
Huddle Up: Burden has stepped up in the absence of Rome Odunze, and at times, he has looked like the team's No. 1 receiver. If Odunze is unable to return for the postseason, Burden could have WR2 upside in playoff contests.
Posted: 1/02/2026 6:32 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (quad) practiced in full on Friday, Jan. 2, and no longer appears on the injury report.
Huddle Up: Burden has been hot in recent weeks, being a reliable target in the Bears' offense. He can be a WR2 or flex play in Week 18 against the Lions.
Posted: 1/02/2026 6:24 pm GMT
Chicago Bears DL Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 18 against the Detroit Lions. DB Jaquan Brisker (illness) did not practice on Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable. DB Nick McCloud (illness), WR Rome Odunze (foot), and OL Ozzy Trapilo (knee, quad) were limited in practice on Friday and listed as questionable. DB Josh Blackwell (shoulder), WR Luther Burden III (quad), OL Jonah Jackson (illness), and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (illness) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
Posted: 1/01/2026 7:35 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
Huddle Up: Burden has been more involved in the passing game while Rome Odunze has been sidelined and has posted at least 65 yards in each of the last three games. He should see a decent amount of targets in Week 18 and should be a starting option in all leagues.
Posted: 1/01/2026 7:23 pm GMT
Chicago Bears OL Jonah Jackson (illness), WR Rome Odunze (foot), and DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 1. DB Nick McCloud (illness) and OL Ozzy Trapilo (knee, quad) were limited in practice. DB Josh Blackwell (shoulder), WR Luther Burden III (quad), and WR Olamide Zaccheaus (illness) practiced in full.
Posted: 1/01/2026 12:03 am GMT
Chicago Bears DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) and WR Rome Odunze (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. CB Josh Blackwell (shoulder), WR Luther Burden III (quadriceps), CB Nick McCloud (illness) and OT Ozzy Trapilo (knee, quadriceps) were limited during practice. WR Olamide Zaccheaus (illness) fully participated in practice. The Bears did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the report is an estimation.
Posted: 12/31/2025 11:51 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (quadriceps) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 31. The Bears only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so this is an estimation.
Huddle Up: Burden suffered the injury in the last game but seems to have a decent chance to be available for the Week 18 game. He is coming off a outstanding Week 17 game and can be at least a flex option in all leagues if active.
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