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Expected to play Sunday Burden and fellow rookie Colston Loveland are both expected to play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Dolphins, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Several of the Bears' offensive starters will be absent from Sunday's contest including Caleb Williams, D'Andre Swift, DJ Moore, Rome Odunze and Cole Kmet. Per Briggs, Burden figures to see plenty of reps in Chicago's preseason opener, and he'll operate as the WR1 with Moore and Odunze in street clothes.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely Chicago Bears veteran could keep Luther Burden on the bench for a while The Chicago Bears might not get immediate production from rookie Luther Burden because of this breakout veteran.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • SI.COM

Bears' Burden making up for lost time It’s hard not to notice Luther Burden III on the field. The Bears rookie wide receiver is usually easy to spot from any distance with the br...

JULY 31, 2025 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Chicago Bears 2025 training camp notebook day 8: Caleb Williams, Luther Burden III lead big day for offense The Chicago Bears first team offense had their best day of training camp on Thursday led by quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Lut...

JULY 31, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Luther Burden III on Ben Johnson's standard, learning the offense | Press Conference Rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III addresses the media Thursday at Halas Hall.

JULY 31, 2025 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

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JULY 31, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Luther Burden III wasting opportunity to make first impression with Bears HC Ben Johnson I am cautiously optimistic about the Chicago Bears moving forward. Ben Johnson seems to have provided some kind of fresh air to this painful...

JULY 29, 2025 • FANSIDED.COM

Participating in team drills Burden (hamstring) is taking part in team drills at Tuesday's practice, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact Burden missed OTAs, minicamp, and the first four days of training camp due to a hamstring injury sustained during rookie minicamp back in May, but head coach Ben Johnson said the 39th overall pick is now being eased into team drills "slowly but surely," per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Johnson said Burden is "a little behind right now," but it at least appears that the rookie's soft-tissue health is no longer impeding his development. Burden still has plenty of time to display his playmaking abilities throughout training camp and the preseason, and to potentially push Olamide Zaccheaus for the No. 3 receiver role behind DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

All eyes on Luther Burden as he hits the field at Bears training camp | Sporting News Luther Burden III is finally back on the field, and the Bears are hoping his electric skillset can take their offense to another level. If t...

JULY 28, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bears Receive Positive Update on Luther Burden III Rookie WR's return to full practice gear offers promising sign for Chicago's offense Week two of Chicago Bears training camp is underway, an...

JULY 28, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Bears morning report: First practice in pads gives Ben Johnson a look at running game The Bears also are getting wide receiver Luther Burden III on the field for the first time in training camp.

JULY 28, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Suited up for practice Burden (hamstring) is dressed for practice Monday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact It appears Burden will participate, at least in a limited capacity, after missing the first four practices of training camp. He hurt his hamstring not long after being drafted this spring, subsequently missing Chicago's OTA and minicamp practices. Burden may take most of his reps with backups for now, but there's plenty of time to ramp up and eventually challenge Olamide Zaccheaus for the No. 3 WR role.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Update on Luther Burden III: Bears Coach Talks Injury While Camp Moves Forward Bears hoping rookie WR returns soon as soft-tissue setback lingers into camp Day two of Chicago Bears training camp is in the books, and day...

JULY 25, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chicago Bears training camp rundown: Luther Burden III still sidelined After two training camp practices at Halas Hall, the Chicago Bears will open the gates to the public Friday morning, holding the first of 11...

JULY 24, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Bears morning report: Ben Johnson gives injury updates, revisits booting 1st-team offense Rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III will miss another practice, and there's a new injury of concern in the rookie class.

JULY 24, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Could be ready soon Bears coach Ben Johnson said Thursday that he hopes Burden (undisclosed) will be ready to practice in a few days, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact Burden's soft-tissue injury from the offseason program lingered longer than the Bears expected, but they apparently remain optimistic he'll be available for the start of training camp. Once he's declared healthy, the 39th overall pick figures to compete with Olamide Zaccheaus for the No. 3 WR spot, behind returning starters DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.

JULY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing yet Burden (undisclosed) didn't participant Wednesday in the first practice of training camp, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 39th overall pick avoided Chicago's pre-camp injury lists, suggesting he's expected to practice sooner than later. Burden missed OTA practices and June minicamp after suffering an unspecified soft-tissue injury in May. It's a poor start to his pro career, but he still has time to lock down the No. 3 WR job before Week 1, competing with Olamide Zaccheaus (and maybe Devin Duvernay or Tyler Scott).

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bears coach Ben Johnson sets lofty goal for QB Caleb Williams to start out training camp

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson wants to see a 70% completion rate from quarterback Caleb Williams in their first year together as the team opened training camp Tuesday at Halas Ha...

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Bears emerge from signings with a few bucks still in the cap wallet There isn't a lot of room for GM Ryan Poles to maneuver but there is some after Luther Burden's fully guaranteed contract.

JULY 20, 2025 • SI.COM

Mizzou Tigers football star Luther Burden III makes NFL history with Bears rookie contract | Sporting News The Chicago Bears inked Luther Burden III to the first guaranteed contract for the NFL draft's No. 39 pick in history.

JULY 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Luther Burden III finalizes rookie contract with Chicago Bears Burden was the last of eight Bears draft picks who needed to finalize his contract.

JULY 19, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Luther Burden III sets new standard for Bears and rookie contracts | Sporting News The Chicago Bears and their second-round pick Luther Burden III reached an agreement on a fully guaranteed, four-year, $10.965 million contr...

JULY 18, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bears sign WR Luther Burden Bears rookies and quarterbacks are set to report to Halas Hall on Saturday.

JULY 18, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Signs fully guaranteed rookie deal Burden (undisclosed) signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $10.965 million rookie contract with the Bears on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Burden followed in the footsteps of fellow rookie second-round draft pick at wide receiver Jayden Higgins in signing a fully guaranteed rookie contract, becoming the first ever 39th overall pick to land a fully guaranteed deal. Burden didn't participate in mandatory minicamp due to a soft-tissue injury, but head coach Ben Johnson said in June that he expected Burden to be ready for training camp. With Burden's rookie contract signed, he's set to report to training camp along with the rest of the Bears' rookies Saturday.

JULY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luther Burden III Blazes His Own Trail to the NFL | Meet the Rookies Since he was 6 years old, Luther Burden III was a name known throughout the city of St. Louis as he dominated every basketball court and foo...

JULY 17, 2025 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

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