CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports Bears WR Luther Burden III is expected to miss about a month with a groin injury suffered during practice. Zenitz adds “the hope is” Burden will be back and ready to go for the team’s Week 1 game against the Panthers.
Ian Rapoport reports that Bears WR Luther Burden will miss a little bit of time due to the groin injury that has kept him out of practice recently. Burden, 23, was a five-star recruit and multi-year starter at Missouri.
The Chicago Bears’ training camp is in full swing, with their players putting in work, including Luther Burden and Tyrique Stevenson. The wide receiver is entering his second NFL season, while the defensive back will play in his fourth.
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Is Luther Burden the next breakout star for the Chicago Bears? ESPN seems to think so. Just a few days after one ESPN fantasy football writer put him on a potential breakout list, so did someone else from the Worldwide Leader. Ben Solak published a list of 32 breakout candidates, one for each NFL team.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Going into the 2026 season, the Chicago Bears’ offense is one of the most interesting units in the NFL. It’s taken too long to get to that point for the Bears, but they have a lot of intrigue on that side of the ball now.
The Chicago Bears are ready to take the next step after a strong 2025 season. They were able to win the NFC North and capture the second seed in the NFC, but lost in the NFC Divisional Round.
Missouri has had quite the slew of home-grown wideouts in recent seasons. From prior stars like Luther Burden III, to potential future stars like Donovan Olugbode and role player between like Marquis Johnson and Josh Manning, the Tigers have churned out consistent production from the position group.
Former Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III can't make up his mind when it comes to his jersey number in the NFL. For the second time this offseason, Burden has changed his jersey number with the Chicago Bears.
No. 39 pick Luther Burden is signing a 100% fully guaranteed rookie contract with the Bears, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, becoming the latest pick in the history of the draft to do so.
The Chicago Bears had quite the haul in the 2025 NFL Draft. After selecting former Michigan tight end in the first round, general manager Ryan Poles continued adding firepower to the offense in Round 2 with the selection of former Missouri star wide receiver, Luther Burden III.
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The Chicago Bears weren’t expecting Luther Burden to be available at their No. 39 overall pick. Neither did Burden, who had first-round aspirations of his own.
Chicago Bears rookie Luther Burden is still steaming over his perceived draft snub.
Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, Luther Burden was considered one of the best wide receivers available in the class. And yet, the Chicago Bears were able to draft him with the No.
Wide receiver Luther Burden didn’t have to wait long on day two to hear his name called, as the Chicago Bears selected him with the No. 39 overall. But Burden won’t soon forget falling out of the first round.
The Browns, Texans and Titans, who hold the first three picks in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, have been receiving trade interest for their selections.
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Missouri WR Luther Burden III currently has four top-30 visits scheduled with teams. Per our 2025 NFL Draft Visit Tracker, Burden has scheduled or taken
According to Mike Klis, the Broncos hosted Missouri WR Luther Burden for an official 30 visit. He’s one of the more highly regarded receiver prospects
There seems to be a theme developing throughout the 2025 NFL Draft as we continue to draw nearer to the NFL Scouting Combine. There’s a consensus beginning to form that this draft lacks top-end, star talent, instead providing a deep group of likely starters and contributors.
In his first mock draft of the year, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has the Cowboys taking a dynamic playmaker with their first-round pick, just not the one most people are expecting.
Given his size and skill set — which entails plenty of production after the catch — he has drawn comparisons to Deebo Samuel.
Missouri junior Luther Burden III, one of the top wide receivers in the country, is declaring for the NFL Draft, he said Monday. "I feel like this is the best time to enter the draft," Burden told ESPN.
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COLLEGE STATION, Tx - Prior to No. 9 Missouri's matchup on the road against No. 25 Teas A&M, star receiver Luther Burden III made an appearance on ESPN's College Gameday.
Each week on the BBOC YouTube channel, Johnny Manziel makes his picks for three of Saturday’s marquee matchups in college football. Here are Johnny's picks for Week 6’s big games.
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