6 years agoChicago Bears tight end Trey Burton will try and put together a complete season in 2019 after an up-and-down campaign last season. Burton was signed as a free agent and immediately paid dividends last season, catching four touchdowns in his first six games played. But game-planning and a lack of targets in the second half of the season made Burton seem invisible at times. The 27-year-old now heads into this season with plenty of potential but with some questions that should give fantasy owners pause. The first is the manner of how Burton scored his touchdowns. Several of his scores last season came on shovel passes behind the line of scrimmage, a play designed to surprise a defense. That element of surprise is now gone, as evidenced by Burton scoring only once in his last eight games last season. The other factor is Burton's now documented struggles with anxiety. The tight end was a surprising scratch the morning of the Bears playoff game against the Eagles last season with a groin injury that some within the organization believe was brought on by anxiety. Burton is a fantastic teammate and a true competitor but has been very open with the Chicago media about the priority he puts on his mental health. Burton will once again be ranked among the top 12 fantasy tight ends heading into drafts but red-zone targets and his availability will be crucial to his fantasy success in 2019. Burton's value is somewhat complicated by his preseason absence after undergoing a procedure for a sports hernia in the offseason. At this stage, Burton is still expected back for Week 1 and it may just be a precaution, but these things can have a tendency to drag on into the regular season.--Joey C - RotoBaller
Source: Chicago Bears