Word Is Execs For Other Teams Knew Luther Burden Was Legit

Word Is Execs For Other Teams Knew Luther Burden Was Legit

Something is happening at Halas Hall. Remember, Luther Burden didn’t start practicing until midway through this week. He’d been nursing a hamstring injury that had kept him out of spring practices at the start of training camp. Despite that, buzz has built that the rookie receiver is already tearing up drills. His speed, acceleration, and route-running skills are shining. Starting defensive backs can’t cover him. For all the talk about him being…

Draft 'Dud' to Breakout Candidate: Luther Burden III Lights Up Bears Camp

This past spring, the Bears took a shot on not one, but two pass catchers in this class – both of them being my highest ranked (pre-draft) at their positions: wide receiver and tight end. With the hype and draft capital Colston Loveland got along with the surrounding pieces on offense already, many have overlooked Chicago’s second-round pick in the NFL Draft, Luther Burden III.  There has been a ton of negative chatter this offseason about Burde…