Why Chicago Bears Coach Ben Johnson Says He’s ‘Buying Luther Burden Stock’ Heading Into Year 2
Coach Ben Johnson said Burden is showing explosive speed and route growth as the Bears seek a receiver to replace DJ Moore.
- During this week's OTAs, which began Wednesday, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson praised wide receiver Luther Burden III's explosive performance, saying "I'm buying Luther Burden stock right now" after witnessing numerous big plays.
- The trade of D.J. Moore to Buffalo and the departure of Olamide Zaccheaus to Atlanta left Burden as one of the clear-cut top two receivers entering his second professional season with the Bears.
- Burden recorded 652 receiving yards and two scores as a rookie, while his 7.2 yards-after-catch average ranked fifth among receivers with at least 100 routes run during the 2025 season.
- Receivers coach Antwaan Randle El said Burden now displays "no hesitation" while running routes, noting significant improvement in mastering the offense compared to his debut season.
- Burden aims to become a consistent downfield threat this year after previously being utilized in short-area targets, a shift coaches believe will unlock more explosive plays for the Bears.
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Bears Breakout Playmaker Predicted to Make All-Pro Team in Year 2
The Chicago Bears might have hit big with not one, but two pass-catchers in the 2025 NFL draft, in which they selected tight end Colston Loveland and wide receiver Luther Burden III in Rounds 1 and 2, respectively.Head coach Ben Johnson has raved about Burden on multiple occasions, most recently during a media session this week. However, it is Loveland whom Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus projected on Thursday, May 28 to challenge for an Al…
Here's why Bears coach Ben Johnson is 'buying Luther Burden stock'
Ben Johnson doesn’t gush.Ask the Bears coach about one of his players, and he usually maintains the same stoicism he shows on the sideline during game days. That’s what made his declaration Thursday as intriguing as it was out of character.“I'm buying Luther Burden stock right now,” he said.The Bears led the world know what they thought of the second-year wide receiver when they traded DJ Moore in March, less than two years after giving him a fo…
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Why Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson says he’s ‘buying Luther Burden stock’ heading into Year 2
The minute the Chicago Bears traded veteran wide receiver DJ Moore in March, the expectations on Luther Burden III’s shoulders grew.
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