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Wide receiver · Chicago Bears

Luther Burden III

Luther Burden III gets about 3 of every 10 Bears passes (26%), 23 targets in all. He's had 7 chances within 20 yards of the end zone and is scoring 11.8 fantasy points a game (PPR).

2026 season · Weeks 1–3 · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Season usage

3 games with a target, carry or dropback. Shares are of team totals in the games he played.

Target share

26%

about 3 of every 10 passes

Air-yards share

25%

WOPR

0.56

Targets

23

Red-zone chances

7

End-zone targets

3

Expected points per gameEst.

14.1

Fantasy points per game (PPR)

11.8

Touchdowns: 1 scored vs 1.5 expected Est. from the same opportunities.

Where he ranks

Among wide receivers who meet each leaderboard's minimum.

Target share by week

19%W123%W232%W3
Luther Burden III target share by week

Week by week

Opponent and usage for each game with a target, carry or dropback.
WeekOpponentTargetsTarget shareAir yardsCatchesReceiving yardsCarriesRed-zone chancesFantasy points (PPR)Expected pointsEst.Points vs expectedEst.
1CAR519%36563109.58.5+3.0
2MIN723%87332026.212.7−6.5
3PHI1132%567611519.821.0−1.2

Talking points

Role up

Luther Burden III's target share rose to 32% in week 3 (11 targets), from 21% in weeks 1-2.

Target share, week 3
32%
Targets, week 3
11
Target share, weeks 1–2
21%
Targets, weeks 1–2
12

Weeks 1–3 · 3 games

  • Share of team targets/carries in games he played. Snap counts aren't in FFO's licensed data, so a low earlier share can mean limited playing time.

Bears teammates