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Luther Burden III figures to be the biggest beneficiary of Moore not being in Chicago, as he'll slide into a full-time starter role now. Last year, as a rookie, Burden played in 15 games with 5 starts, and he caught 47 passes for 652 yards. He's been mentioned as a breakout player by several analysts this offseason, which I agree with. There's just something different about the way Burden moves on a football field, and I expect him to get at least 80 touches this season.

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Burden poised for breakout as Moore's replacement with 80+ touches expected.

Burden figures to be the biggest beneficiary of DJ Moore's departure, sliding into a full-time starter role after playing 15 games with 5 starts as a rookie and catching 47 passes for 652 yards. Kay Adams expects him to get at least 80 touches this season and agrees with several analysts who have mentioned him as a breakout player. Caleb Williams praised his ability to make the first guy miss every time, noting he catches everything and has excellent route running: "He makes the first guy miss every time. That's his trait. He catches everything. Easy passes. Hard passes. He's a friendly receiver; is what we call it as a QB."

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