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Wide Receiver · Chicago Bears · From Saint Louis, MO · Drafted 2025, round 2, pick 39
Luther Burden III is an NFL wide receiver who has played for Chicago Bears. In NFL (2025–2026) he has 78 catches for 1,013 yards and 3 touchdowns. In college (2022–2024) he has 179 catches for 2,181 yards and 19 touchdowns. He played college football at Missouri. This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Luther Burden III Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 15 |
Luther Burden III Receiving Stats by Season
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Target: +0.04, #57 of 72
- Catch Rate Over Expected: 7.0%, #28 of 72
- Receiving Yards: 361, #19 of 176
- Receptions: 31, #13 of 176
- Yards per Target: 8.4, #34 of 72
- Target Share: 22.2%, #28 of 72
Quarterbacks Who Threw to Him in 2026
- Caleb Williams: 13 of 16 for 158 yards, 0 TD
- Tyson Bagent: 9 of 14 for 114 yards, 0 TD
- Case Keenum: 9 of 13 for 89 yards, 1 TD
Luther Burden III 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Carolina Panthers | W 59-37 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 3-9 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W 27-7 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 1 |
| Week 4 | vs New York Jets | W 23-12 | 6 | 4 | 63 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7-31 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 0 |
| Week 6 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 31-23 | 8 | 8 | 95 | 0 |
Luther Burden III College Career
FBS seasons at Missouri. Counting stats are the official NCAA lines.
Luther Burden III College Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 125 | 2 | 61 | 125 |
| 2023 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 33 |
| 2022 | 18 | 95 | 3 | 17 | 83 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Luther Burden III College Receiving Stats by Season
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