Luther Burden III Bears · WR
Luther Burden III is the Bears' starting receiver. He has scored 115.6 PPR fantasy points in 8 games this season, 14.5 a game, 12th among wide receivers. Week 9 verdict: Start vs Buccaneers.
- PPR a game
- 14.5
- WR rank
- 12th
- Last 3 games
- 19.9
- Target share
- 22%
2026 season
42 catches on 56 targets for 547 yards and 3 touchdowns, 442 air yards and 11 red-zone targets. That is 22% of the team's targets in his games. Over his last three games: 22% of targets.
| Wk | Game | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Target share | Air yds | Red-zone tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | at Seahawks | 18.6 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 1 | 26.5% | 42 | 2 |
| 7 | vs Patriots | 23.7 | 4 | 4 | 130 | 1 | 13.3% | 38 | 0 |
| 6 | at Falcons | 17.5 | 8 | 8 | 95 | 0 | 24.2% | 46 | 1 |
| 5 | at Packers | 8.9 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 15.0% | 78 | 2 |
| 4 | vs Jets | 11.4 | 6 | 4 | 63 | 0 | 19.4% | 59 | 0 |
| 3 | vs Eagles | 19.8 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 1 | 32.4% | 56 | 4 |
| 2 | vs Vikings | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 23.3% | 87 | 2 |
| 1 | at Panthers | 9.5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 19.2% | 36 | 0 |
Depth chart
Listed as the starting receiver on the Chicago Bears depth chart. Next up behind him: Jahdae Walker.
Upcoming matchups
How many PPR points each opponent has allowed per game to wide receivers this season.
| Wk | Game | Kickoff | Opponent allows to WRs | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | vs Buccaneers | Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET | 28.5 (8th-fewest) | Tough |
| 11 | vs Saints | Sun, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ET | 29.9 (13th-fewest) | Neutral |
| 12 | at Lions | Thu, Nov 26, 1:00 PM ET | 37.6 (3rd-most) | Good |
| 13 | vs Jaguars | Sun, Dec 6, 1:00 PM ET | 36.9 (6th-most) | Good |
| 14 | at Dolphins | Sun, Dec 13, 1:00 PM ET | 25.4 (3rd-fewest) | Tough |
About Luther Burden III
- Size
- 6-0, 210 lb
- Age
- 22
- College
- Missouri
- NFL
- 2nd season · 2025 draft, No. 39 overall (Bears)