BAL
MIN
o36.5
-3.5
1:00PM • ESPN
BUF
CLE
o36.5
-2.5
1:00PM • NFLN
LV
HOU
22
20
FINAL
NYJ
PIT
o37.5
+1
7:00PM • NFLN
CAR
JAX
o37
+2.5
7:30PM • ESPN
CHI
CIN
o36.5
+2
7:00PM • NFLN
SF
LAC
41
17
FINAL
ATL
IND
o36.5
-3.5
1:00PM • NFLN
NO
LAR
o37.5
+1.5
4:00PM • ESPN
NYG
MIA
o36.5
+3
4:00PM • NFLN
PHI
NE
o36.5
+1.5
7:00PM • NFLN
KC
TB
o37
-5.5
7:30PM • ESPN
SEA
TEN
o37.5
-4.5
8:00PM • FOX
WAS
DET
o37
-1
12:00PM • NFLN
GB
DEN
o40.5
-6
9:00PM • NFLN
DAL
ARI
o37.5
-1
10:00PM • NFLN
| REC | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 764 | 13.6 | 65 | 2 | 19.76 |
| Compare to same point last season | |||||
Luther Burden | Fantasy Outlook
Breakout Year 2 Role Awaits in Chicago Following Preseason Injury Scare
Following a productive rookie campaign where he posted 53 receptions for 740 yards, Luther Burden enters his second season entrenched as an everyday starting receiver alongside Rome Odunze. Head coach Ben Johnson’s glowing endorsements point toward an expanded role in Chicago’s ascending passing attack.
Our projections anticipate a meaningful step forward, forecasting 77 catches on 107 targets for 965 yards and six touchdowns (208.0 PPR points). His explosive playmaking ability and route refinement give him a reliable weekly floor paired with substantial upside across all leagues.
A minor groin strain briefly cooled his draft momentum, but recent workouts suggest he remains on track for the opener. With his ADP settling near pick 45 after climbing from the 41 range, Burden offers appealing draft-day value as an upside WR2.
Updated 5 hrs ago
Luther Burden Fantasy
| WK | OPP | TARGET | REC | YD | TD | Pts | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | LAR (11th) | 7 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 19 | GB (13th) | 7 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 18 | DET (2nd) | 4 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 8 | 21 |
| 17 | @SF (14th) | 9 | 8 | 138 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| 16 | GB (13th) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 15 | CLE (27th) | 7 | 6 | 84 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| 14 | @GB (20th) | 6 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | @PHI (18th) | 6 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| 12 | PIT (5th) | 5 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| 12 | PIT (5th) | 5 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| 11 | @MIN (23rd) | 5 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | NYG (7th) | 3 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | @CIN (17th) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | @BAL (2nd) | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | NO (10th) | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | @WAS (7th) | 4 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | @LV (4th) | 2 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | DAL (2nd) | 3 | 3 | 101 | 1 | 20 | 16 |
| 2 | @DET (11th) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 30 |
| 1 | MIN (1st) | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| 79 | 56 | 764 | 2 | 149 | |||
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| RECEIVING | RUSH | ||||||||||||
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | TGTS | REC | YD | AVG | TD | ATT | YD | AVG | TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHI | 16 | 72 | 53 | 740 | 14.0 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 3-YEAR AVG | 8 | 33 | 25 | 349 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 7.4 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 18 | 79 | 56 | 764 | 13.6 | 2 | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | |||
Burden Projection
View All| REC | REC YD | REC TD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 57.8 | 0.3 | 12.1 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Chicago Bears
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 100% | 66% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 100% | 79% |
| Kyle Monangai | 96% | 15% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | 96% | 87% |
| Cole Kmet | 4% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | 100% | 70% |
| Luther Burden | 91% | 49% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | 55% | 53% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bears DST | 17% | 11% |
Team Rankings
PTS
25.9
9th
YDS
369.2
6th
Y/P
5.7
9th
TO Diff
1.3
1st
ATT
33.8
11th
CMP
19.6
20th
YDS
225.1
10th
TD
1.6
10th
ATT
29.7
5th
YDS
144.2
3rd
AVG
4.9
3rd
TD
1.1
9th
SACK
2.1
26th
TA
1.9
1st
PA
24.4
23rd
| Team | W-L | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bears | 11-6-0 | 0.647 | 441 | 415 |
 Packers | 9-7-1 | 0.559 | 391 | 360 |
 Vikings | 9-8-0 | 0.529 | 344 | 333 |
 Lions | 9-8-0 | 0.529 | 481 | 413 |
Redzone Stats
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | RUSH ATT | TGT | REC | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | 43 | 40 | 3 | 2 | |
| D'Andre Swift | 42 | 41 | 1 | 1 |
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | TGT | REC | RUSH ATT | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Moore | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 12 | 12 | 7 | 0 | |
| Rome Odunze | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | |
| Luther Burden | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| Jahdae Walker | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Devin Duvernay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TOTAL LOOKS | TGT | REC | RUSH ATT | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colston Loveland | 15 | 14 | 11 | 1 | |
| Cole Kmet | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RATE | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Williams | 17 | 330 | 568 | 3942 | 27 | 7 | 90.1 | 383 | 3 | |
| T.Bagent | 3 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 113.5 | 7 | 0 | |
| C.Keenum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Swift | 16 | 223 | 1087 | 4.9 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 299 | 621 | |
| K.Monangai | 17 | 169 | 783 | 4.6 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 164 | 478 | |
| B.Brown | 3 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| R.Johnson | 7 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| T.Homer | 10 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Player | GP | TGT | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Moore | 17 | 85 | 50 | 682 | 13.6 | 6 | 46 | 979 | |
| R.Odunze | 12 | 90 | 44 | 661 | 15.0 | 6 | 37 | 733 | |
| L.Burden III | 15 | 60 | 47 | 652 | 13.9 | 2 | 65 | 402 | |
| O.Zaccheaus | 16 | 65 | 39 | 313 | 8.0 | 2 | 27 | 580 | |
| J.Walker | 9 | 10 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 2 | 25 | 86 | |
| D.Duvernay | 17 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 40 | |
| M.Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| J.Richardson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | TGT | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | SNAPS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Loveland | 16 | 82 | 58 | 713 | 12.3 | 6 | 58 | 701 | |
| C.Kmet | 16 | 48 | 30 | 347 | 11.6 | 2 | 31 | 768 | |
| D.Smythe | 17 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 6.2 | 0 | 11 | 293 | |
| S.Carlson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| N.Kalinic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | FGM | FGA | XPM | XPA | PTS | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Santos | 15 | 25 | 30 | 39 | 39 | 122 |
| Player | GP | TKL | SACK | TFL | INT | PD | FF | FR | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Edmunds | 13 | 112 | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| K.Byard III | 17 | 93 | 0.0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Brisker | 17 | 93 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| N.Wright | 17 | 80 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | |
| T.Edwards | 10 | 67 | 0.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| C.Gardner-Johnson | 13 | 66 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| N.Sewell | 13 | 54 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| M.Sweat | 17 | 53 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| T.Stevenson | 13 | 48 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
| G.Dexter Sr. | 17 | 43 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| G.Jarrett | 14 | 39 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| A.Booker | 10 | 35 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| D.Jackson | 16 | 34 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| A.Billings | 17 | 31 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| N.McCloud | 15 | 26 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Odeyingbo | 8 | 21 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Robinson | 12 | 19 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Johnson | 7 | 17 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Tryon-Shoyinka | 16 | 17 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A.Ogbongbemiga | 8 | 16 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| C.Williams | 14 | 14 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| K.Gordon | 3 | 7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| E.Hicks | 17 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S.Turner | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T.Kpassagnon | 4 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Owens | 17 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R.Hyppolite II | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Jones | 15 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| D.Hardy | 17 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Blackwell | 15 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T.Summers | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D.Flowers | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J.Reeves-Maybin | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| WEEK | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI @CAR | |
| 2 | CHI vs MIN | |
| 3 | CHI vs PHI | |
| 4 | CHI vs NYJ | |
| 5 | CHI @GB | |
| 6 | CHI @ATL | |
| 7 | CHI vs NE | |
| 8 | CHI @SEA | |
| 9 | CHI vs TB | |
| 10 | CHI vs BYE | |
| 11 | CHI vs NO | |
| 12 | CHI @DET | |
| 13 | CHI vs JAC | |
| 14 | CHI @MIA | |
| 15 | CHI @BUF | |
| 16 | CHI vs GB | |
| 17 | CHI vs DET | |
| 18 | CHI @MIN |
Player Timeline
Aug 15th
Luther Burden Begins Light Running as He Recovers From Groin Injury
Aug 10th
Luther Burden Expected to Miss a Month, Hopes to Return for NFL Season ...
Aug 9th
Bears WR Luther Burden III Expected to Miss Time With Groin Injury
Aug 8th
Luther Burden Leaves Practice With Trainer After Awkward Landing Injury ...
Aug 3rd
Luther Burden Showcases a Dangerous Release in Video
Jun 12th
Luther Burden Poised to Be a Major NFL Threat This Season
Jun 1st
Bears WR Luther Burden Gets Engaged to Girlfriend Kendall
May 28th
Bears HC Ben Johnson Praises Luther Burden’s Explosive Plays
Apr 1st
Heartwarming: Bears WR Luther Burden’s high school game date turned ...
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More Trends| Brian Thomas JAC WR | +42.5 |
| Jordan Mason MIN RB | +7.5 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling SF WR | +6.6 |
| Xavier Worthy KC WR | +5.3 |
| Tyjae Spears TEN RB | +4.3 |
| Chargers DST LAC DST | +4.2 |
| Kenyon Sadiq NYJ TE | +3.9 |
| Mike Washington LV RB | +3.7 |
| Eddy Pineiro SF K | +3.5 |
| Jalen McMillan TB WR | +3.4 |
| Woody Marks HOU RB | +3.4 |
| Jonathon Brooks CAR RB | +3.3 |
| Makai Lemon PHI WR | +3.2 |
| Harrison Mevis LAR K | +3.2 |
| Matthew Golden GB WR | +3.2 |
| Browns DST CLE DST | -4.8 |
| Keenan Allen IND WR | -3.8 |
| Chase McLaughlin TB K | -3.7 |
| Oronde Gadsden LAC TE | -3.7 |
| Jauan Jennings MIN WR | -3.5 |
| Tank Bigsby PHI RB | -3.4 |
| Romeo Doubs NE WR | -3.3 |
| Packers DST GB DST | -3.3 |
| Brenton Strange JAC TE | -3.2 |
| Saints DST NO DST | -3.2 |
| AJ Barner SEA TE | -3.1 |
| Troy Franklin DEN WR | -3.0 |
| Michael Carter TEN RB | -2.9 |
| Cam Ward TEN QB | -2.9 |
| Bills DST BUF DST | -2.9 |
