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Injury Status: Healthy
by Alex Ciulla
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III hauled in seven of nine targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 34-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The 22-year-old put together another solid performance against the reigning Super Bowl champs, tying tight end Colston Loveland for Chicago's lead in receptions and targets. While Burden failed to lead the team in receiving yards for a third straight game, he yet again made an impact on significantly fewer snaps than his positional cohorts. The only qualm owners may have with the former second-round pick is that most of his damage has been done in the first half. Still, he's a featured part of the offense and holds considerable fantasy value despite operating in a somewhat part-time role. Burden and the Bears will face another tough ask in Week 9 against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 40.7 | 7 | 42 | 5.3 | 547 | 13 | 3 | 95 | 11.8 | - | 73.6 | 9.2 | - | 115.6 | 14.5 | - | 137 | 17.1 | - | 119.6 | 15 | - | 97.6 | 12.2 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 6, 4:13am ET
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 16 | Out | Did not practice | Ankle |
| Week 9 | Out | Did not practice | Concussion |
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
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| 2026 | 8 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 15 of 17 | 2 | Concussion, Ankle |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 9 | TB | 109.5 | 11.5 | 9 | 14 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Luther Burden III vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 24 | 24 | 11 | 43 | 35 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Luther Burden III vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Luther Burden III 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Set for Second-Year Breakout in Expanded Role
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III enters 2026 with a clear path to a larger role after catching 47 of 60 targets for 652 yards and two touchdowns across 15 games as a rookie. The 22-year-old started only five games and opened the season in a limited role, but his late-season surge showed why Chicago selected him 39th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Burden read more...
Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III enters 2026 with a clear path to a larger role after catching 47 of 60 targets for 652 yards and two touchdowns across 15 games as a rookie. The 22-year-old started only five games and opened the season in a limited role, but his late-season surge showed why Chicago selected him 39th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Burden closed strong, including an eight-catch, 138-yard, one-touchdown performance against San Francisco in Week 17. DJ Moore's offseason trade to Buffalo opens more target volume in a passing game led by Caleb Williams, who threw for 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns last season. Head coach Ben Johnson has also publicly praised Burden's offseason development, adding to the breakout case. Burden brings after-the-catch ability and can be used on manufactured touches, but the Bears still have Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, and a balanced offense that could cap his weekly ceiling. Burden is currently going 38th overall as the WR17 on Sleeper, which aligns with his 40th overall ranking at RotoBaller (WR19). Burden is poised for a Year 2 breakout, and RotoBaller projects him for 1,058 yards on 79 catches and seven touchdowns in 2026.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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0.0 | 4 | 4.3 | 13.1 | - | 10.6 | 8.6 | 12.6 | 11 |
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6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 13.2 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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GAME LOG
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