FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Luther Burden

Podcast10 League-Winning Fantasy Football Players You NEED to Draft in 2026 (Ep. 2143)August 20, 2026

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Luther Burden is one of the quickest guys in the NFL a complete nightmare to cover especially out of the slot... I'm not worried about target volume for Burden like I think he's in for a big year.

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Burden is a high-upside slot receiver in a potent Bears offense.

Burden is a high-upside slot receiver in a high-powered Bears offense. Despite a groin injury, he is expected to be ready for Week 1. He is a target-volume monster who benefits from playing for coach Ben Johnson.

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Notable WR FF performances (half-point PPR): Jalen Coker - 29.8 Christian Watson - 29.7 Justin Jefferson - 27.2 — DJ Moore - 18.5 Parker Washington -...

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Luther Burden: 5-63 on five targets (17.2% share). But only 29 routes on 40 dropbacks (72.5% route participation) despite Rome Odunze (23 routes) pre...

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Burden's rotation role and target share decline raise concerns ahead of tough matchups.

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Week 1 fantasy football recap with Mr. @dwainmcfarland ! -Three-TD studs all over the place! -Daaaa Bears ... but panic about Loveland + Burden + Od...

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Burden featured in Bears' balanced Week 1 offensive explosion vs. Panthers.

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Bears WR/TE rotation from Week 1: + Colston Loveland: 93% routes. He'll be ok. + Rome Odunze: 58% routes (limited in practice) + Luther Burden: 73% r...

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