Luther Burden III
Wide Receiver
Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 210 Age: 22 Exp: 2 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: 8/30/2026 2:31 am GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) 'looks 100%' and to plan on him being available in Week 1, according to HC Ben Johnson on Saturday, Aug, 29.
Huddle Up: Burden has around two weeks to work his way back into game shape after missing time because of the injury. He will be one of the starting receivers for the Bears when healthy and has immense upside as a fourth-round wide receiver in fantasy football.
Posted: 8/29/2026 9:23 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) was 'moving well' at practice and while he may not be 100%, he's running routes and getting in and out of his breaks, in the opinion of Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Huddle Up: Burden has around two weeks to work his way back into game shape after missing time because of the injury. He will be one of the starting receivers for the Bears when healthy and has immense upside as a fourth-round wide receiver in fantasy football.
Posted: 8/26/2026 10:42 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) participated in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Huddle Up: Burden has around two weeks to work his way back into game shape after missing time because of the injury. He will be one of the starting receivers for the Bears when healthy and can be a No. 2 or No. 3 receiver in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 8/10/2026 2:19 pm GMT
Updating previous reports, Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) is expected to miss about a month with a groin injury. The hope is that he's ready by Week 1.
Huddle Up: Kalif Raymond is next on the depth chart if Burden winds up missing games. Raymond is a journeyman receiver that doesn't have a ton of value but could be a cheap streaming option. Burden's ADP pegs him in the fourth round, and that is likely to fall a bit. He'll be an upside WR3 target.
Posted: 8/09/2026 8:35 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) suffered a groin injury in practice Saturday, Aug. 8, and he is expected to "miss a little time", according to a source.
Huddle Up: It's uncertain how much time Burden will be on the shelf, and if the injury is expected to follow him into the regular season. However, groin injuries can be tricky for receivers, especially. If Burden is on the shelf into the regular season, Rome Odunze and Khalif Raymond would be the next two receivers in line, with Colston Loveland also seeing a big role in the offense. However, at the moment, there is no reason to believe Burden will be shelved for the next month, giving him plenty of time to recuperate in time for Week 1. He is still worth a look as a legit low-end WR2 or flex fantasy option, but have alternate plans just in case.
Posted: 8/08/2026 7:06 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (leg) left practice early Saturday, Aug. 8, after suffering an apparent leg injury.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players should look for an update on Burden in the next few days. He is coming off a productive 2025 season and is in line for a bigger role in the offense. He can be at least a No. 3 receiver in fantasy leagues if he is healthy.
Posted: 5/30/2026 5:22 pm GMT
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III has been performing well during offseason workouts and has been working on learning new routes, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
Huddle Up: Burden is in line for a big role this upcoming season after the team traded DJ Moore during the offseason. He is coming off a solid rookie season and should be able to improve his numbers with more playing time. He can be a No. 3 receiver in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 5/28/2026 6:28 pm GMT
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters on Thursday, May 28, "I'm buying Luther Burden stock right now."
Huddle Up: Burden had high expectations heading into his second season with the Chicago Bears. Now, with this added endorsement of him from his head coach, fantasy players should take note. With the departure of DJ Moore, Burden has a chance to become the WR2, or even the WR1, of the Bears. Right now, he projects as a fun WR2 in fantasy lineups with some real potential to surpass that.
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.
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