"Ben Johnson stated, 'He's exactly what we thought we were getting out of the draft last year. This guy is a dynamic playmaker. He's got some of the best run-after-the-catch in the game right now. I really believe that. We've got to continue to get the ball in his hands as often as we possibly can.'"
"Luther Burden III had a respectable rookie season, catching 47 passes, picking up 652 receiving yards, and scoring a pair of touchdowns. Those are modest numbers, but they don't fully capture the big picture."
"Burden played on 50 percent of the offensive snaps for the first time in the team's Week 12 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That began a six-game stretch in which the wideout did a major chunk of his damage."
DJ Moore's departure allows Luther Burden III to become a focal point for quarterback Caleb Williams. Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson expressed eagerness to increase Burden's involvement in the offense. Burden, a dynamic playmaker, has shown impressive run-after-the-catch ability. He has been training hard in the offseason, aiming to expand his route tree and snap share. In his rookie season, Burden caught 47 passes for 652 yards and two touchdowns, with a notable performance in the latter part of the season, indicating potential for growth in 2026.
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