Luther Burden III Fantasy Football Rankings & Outlook

PFM Fantasy Outlook

Luther Burden III gave Chicago the kind of explosive receiving performance that had been missing from parts of its passing game. He caught four passes for 130 yards and a touchdown against New England, including a 58-yard gain. He also took one carry for seven yards, another example of the Bears moving him around rather than keeping him in one receiver assignment. The production was not driven by an unusually large catch count; it came from turning opportunities into major gains.

Burden has 35 catches for 491 yards and two receiving touchdowns through seven games. Caleb Williams is back under center, giving Chicago a better chance to connect on routes that need time to develop. PFM ranks Burden WR15 for Monday night's game at Seattle and WR26 rest of season. The gap reflects the upside of his recent performance against the risk of only a handful of catches. More consistent targets would make the breakout easier to project.