Fantasy Life Articles on Luther Burden
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And our fantasy football projections agree, penciling in Burden for 115 targets, with Colston Loveland and Rome Odunze right behind him with 114 each. Whether you put a ton of weight into his 2.71 yards per route run (3rd-best) is up to you, but there's no doubt that Burden will be heavily involved as a sophomore, especially with DJ Moore now in Buffalo. And while Burden's prospects, especially in a Ben Johnson-led offense, are enticing, it does feel like he's being drafted as if there is little to no ambiguity. Burden is the first Bears player off draft boards right now, but this absolutely feels like a Chicago offense that is going to spread the ball around.
STACKED’s take
Burden is projected for 115 targets in 2026 and will be heavily involved in the Bears offense, especially with DJ Moore now in Buffalo. From Week 11 onward in his rookie season, Burden's route share climbed to 61% with a 24% TPRR; he drew 11 targets from motion and seven wide receiver screens during that stretch. Burden posted 2.71 yards per route run (3rd-best). However, Burden is being drafted as the first Bears player off draft boards with little perceived ambiguity, but may not be the safest fourth-round selection. The Bears offense is expected to spread the ball around significantly; the source projects Colston Loveland and Rome Odunze for 114 targets each (barely behind Burden's 115), and notes it would not be surprising to see Burden finish third in targets. Rome Odunze opened last season dominant (Weeks 1-8: 23% TPRR, 26% target share, 15.5 PPR PPG for 10th among qualified WRs) before a foot fracture derailed his campaign, illustrating the volatility of the Bears receiving corps.
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