Bears pick WR Luther Burden III in NFL draft second round: Highlights, stats, profile
Wide receiver Luther Burden III was picked in the second round, 39th overall, by the Chicago Bears in the 2025 NFL draft. Here’s what to know about Burden.
Luther Burden III draft profile, scouting report
Burden projects as a playmaking slot receiver with the burst to get chunk yards after catch. He's built like a running back with reliable hands but likely projects only to the slot in the NFL. A creative offensive playcaller will enjoy getting him the ball in space, and he has immediate potential as a returner. — Ayrton Ostly
Burden is a thrill with the ball in his hands. Single-handedly changed the way Missouri recruits by committing as one of the top prospects in the country, and mostly lived up to the billing. In three seasons, he caught 192 passes for 2,236 yards and 21 touchdowns, all in the top six in school history. He’s became an adept route-runner, but his true strength is after the catch. Few players in the nation have the ability to force missed tackles like Burden. He was a first-round pick the day he stepped on campus. — Calum McAndrew
Luther Burden III stats
Burden played 38 games over three seasons for Missouri. He finished with 192 catches for 2,263 yards and 21 TDs. He also carried the ball 34 times for 234 yards and four TDs.
Luther Burden III height, weight
Burden is listed at 6-foot, 206 pounds.
Where is Luther Burden III from?
Burden is from St. Louis.
Luther Burden III high school, highlights
Burden went to East St. Louis.