I said earlier this week that Luther Burden III could be in line for a big sophomore season, and Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson agrees.
“I’m buying Luther Burden stock right now,” Johnson told reporters at Halas Hall on Thursday. “Yesterday, he had numerous explosive plays.”
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— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 28, 2026Ben Johnson sounds off on Luther Burden III’s rising stock
Through what has been a relatively quiet OTA session thus far, hearing Johnson speak so definitively about one of his young skill players is impressive and exciting.
Here’s some of what we discussed on Tuesday:
This offseason, Chicago cleared the runway for Burden’s expanded role. Moore was traded to Buffalo. Zaccheaus departed in free agency. The Bears’ wide receiver additions this offseason were Kalif Raymond (who turns 32 before the season starts and will likely be more of a special teams, four-receiving option type of player) and third-round rookie Zavion Thomas. Neither profiles as a serious competitor for Burden’s playing time. The room is his, and the path to a featured role has never been cleaner.
What makes the production case compelling beyond the snap share conversation is where Burden was most effective. He ranked third among all NFL wide receivers in yards per route run as a rookie at 2.69, trailing only Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. In 12 personnel specifically (two tight ends on the field), he generated 6.51 yards per route run, the highest mark by any wide receiver in any personnel grouping with at least 40 routes run last season.
The personnel piece matters heading into 2026. Johnson has indicated he could lean heavier into 12 personnel this season, and with the addition of third-round rookie tight end Sam Roush alongside an already capable tight end group, 13 personnel (three tight ends on the field) figures to be a more frequent look, too. More personnel versatility means more opportunities to get Burden into the matchups where he was virtually unstoppable as a rookie.
If you’re looking for some examples of the type of electric plays Burden is capable of, here’s a bookmark-worthy one from Ian Haritz on X:
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