Overview

• The Chicago Bears selected wide receiver Luther Burden III with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft after passing on him in the first round.
• Burden publicly expressed his determination to prove doubters wrong, stating, 'Everybody who passed up on me got to pay.'
• Despite a standout 2023 college season, Burden's production dipped in his final year at Missouri, partially attributed to inconsistent quarterback play.
• Analysts have praised the Bears' selection of Burden as a draft steal, highlighting his slot versatility and yards-after-catch ability.
• Burden is expected to compete for an immediate role as a slot receiver in Chicago's offense, filling a void left by the departure of veteran Keenan Allen.