In a somewhat fortuitous circumstance, the Chicago Bears were able to land one of, if not the most, dynamic offensive weapons in the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected wide receiver Luther Burden III from the Missouri Tigers with the 39th pick.
Many NFL analysts and Missouri Tigers fans alike were shocked to see wideout Luther Burden III fall out of the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night.
If Bears fans were confused about Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III as their first pick in Round 2 at No. 39, imagine how Burden himself felt. He wasn't too excited about it, not necessarily being in Chicago but being a second-round pick, and he said as much.
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It's official — wide receiver Luther Burden III has found his NFL home with the Chicago Bears. The former Missouri Tiger was selected with the 39th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Caleb Williams now has another big-time target to work with. The Chicago Bears selected wide receiver Luther Burden III from Missouri with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his thoughts on the Bears’ first of their second-round picks. With the No. 39 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III.
In the NFL, surprise draft picks can scare the crap out of a fan base. Luther Burden III, on the other hand, is the kind of surprise pick who'll scare the crap out of an opponent.
This is a GREAT pick at this spot in the draft. The Chicago Bears gave Caleb Williams a top-notch new receiver, Luther Burden III out of Mizzou, with pick No.
The contract details for Chicago Bears second-round pick Luther Burden III were revealed after the Missouri wide receiver was selected. Per Spotrac, Burden is projected to sign a four-year, $10.95 million deal.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Luther Burden III will have to wait another day to learn his new home. The former Missouri Tigers wide receiver slipped past the first round of the 2025 NFL draft Thrusday night.
With one round down and six to go, several things remain unanswered in the 2025 NFL Draft. As we gear up for Rounds 2 and 3, here are five pressing questions for Day 2.
According to a report, Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III’s range starts at the Broncos 20th overall pick and the Broncos have done a ton of work on him.
If available, the Chiefs should seriously consider taking the Mizzou stand out. This week, the Kansas City Chiefs will have big decisions to make in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The capabilities Luther Burden III has to take on multiple roles has been a significant factor in the conversation surrounding the Missouri wide receiver leading up to the NFL draft.
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The Arizona Cardinals finally showed some life last year after two straight miserable seasons finishing with an 8-9 record, two games behind the NFC West-champion Los Angeles Rams.
Offensive line is still the easy favorite for the Seattle Seahawks and their 18th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. However, the closer we get to the draft the more analysts are expecting Seattle to target a wide receiver in Round 1, instead.
Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay.
Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III would be an explosive playmaker for the Denver Broncos if selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos are currently slated to pick 20th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Luther Burden III NFL Draft Overview School: Missouri Height: 6’0” Weight: 206 pounds Arm length: 31 1/2 inches Hand Size: 8 ½ inches 40-yard dash: 4.41
Saturday was the big day at the NFL Combine as the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers worked out in Indianapolis. While several top-end receivers and tight ends didn’t end up performing, there were plenty of standouts from the workouts.
INDIANAPOLIS — Before walking away from his podium at the NFL Scouting Combine, Luther Burden III spoke three letters into the microphone; "STP," the acronym for the Missouri Tigers' 'something to prove' motto.
The 2025 NFL Draft may not be loaded with talent at wide receiver, but the top of the position group features some prospects who could be instant contributors at the next level.
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.
Week 9 of the college football season is here with a slate that might be a little thin at the top. Wait, Week 9? Already? My lord, this season is flying by.
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