Luther Burden III

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams dots a 37-yard ball to wide receiver Luther Burden III.

Watch rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III's highlights from the Bears' Week 3 win over the Cowboys, where he caught three passes for 101 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown.

Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, tight End Cole Kmet and wide receiver Luther Burden III meet with the media following Sunday's victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

The Bears go into their bag of tricks and break out the flea flicker, where quarterback Caleb Williams hits rookie receiver Luther Burden III for a 65-yard touchdown.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams connects with rookie receiver Luther Burden III for a 29-yard pickup.

Tight end Cole Kmet and wide receivers Luther Burden III and Olamide Zaccheaus meet with the media following Sunday's preseason win over the Bills.

Bears receiver Luther Burden III catches a 22-yard pass from quarterback Tyson Bagent.

Bears receiver Luther Burden III gains 21 yards on the throw from quarterback Tyson Bagent.

Tight end Colston Loveland, wide receiver Luther Burden III and running back Ian Wheeler meet with the media following Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Bears rookie receiver Luther Burden III makes his first catch of the 2025 NFL preseason, a 16-yard gain that results in a first down.

Rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III addresses the media Thursday at Halas Hall.

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 football field he stepped foot on. Not only did he desire to be the best, but he also used sports to keep busy as a way to avoid going down the wrong path. Instead of using football to escape where he was from, the receiver wanted to show the youth around him the importance of staying close to home and elevating the communities that shaped him. That culminated in him blazing his own trail and continuing to shine in his home state at the University of Missouri before being drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Through his friends, family and coaches, learn more about Luther Burden III and how family and football guided him to Chicago.

Luther Burden III, Ozzy Trapilo, and Shemar Turner address the following day one of Rookie Minicamp.

Second round picks Luther Burden III, Ozzy Trapilo and Shemar Turner meet the media Saturday at Halas Hall.

General manager Ryan Poles, head coach Ben Johnson, President & CEO Kevin Warren and wide receivers/assistant head coach Antwaan Randle El call wide receiver Luther Burden III after selecting the Missouri receiver with the 39th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

New Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III addresses the media on Friday after being drafted 39th overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Check out highlights from new Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III's college career at the University of Missouri.

Check out the Bears' selection of Missouri receiver Luther Burden III with the No. 39 pick in the draft, courtesy of NFL Network. The pick was announced by former Bears wide receiver Dez White.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, receiver Luther Burden III, running back D'Andre Swift and left tackle Braxton Jones break down the Bears' 65-yard flea flicker touchdown in Sunday's 31-14 victory over the Cowboys.

Writer Gabby Hajduk details six reserves who stood out Sunday night during the Bears' 38-0 preseason win over the Buffalo Bills.

Senior writer Larry Mayer identifies four players on offense and four on defense to monitor in Sunday's preseason opener against the Dolphins.

Quarterback Caleb Williams and rookie receiver Luther Burden III were among the players who excelled Thursday in what was the Bears' longest practice of training camp.

The Chicago Bears on Saturday signed all three of the club's second-round selections from the 2025 NFL Draft – wide receiver Luther Burden III, offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo and defensive lineman Shemar Turner.

Bears second-round pick Luther Burden III was a two-time first-team All-SEC selection at Missouri who has prioritized giving back to the places where he grew up.

Writer Gabby Hajduk previews a receiver group that features veteran DJ Moore and 2024 first-round pick Rome Odunze as well as a handful of new faces.

Senior writer Larry Mayer identifies 10 things that stood out on the first day of Bears rookie minicamp, including the energy that first-year coach Ben Johnson brought to the practice field.

Wide receiver Luther Burden III, the No. 39 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, talks with ChicagoBears.com about his hidden talent, what his two french bulldogs mean to him, his favorite college memory at Missouri and more. 

The Bears spent five of their eight picks in last week's draft on offensive players. First-year offensive coordinator Declan Doyle recently shared his thoughts about those prospects exclusively with ChicagoBears.com.

Bears second round picks receiver Luther Burden III (No. 39), offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo (No. 56) and defensive lineman Shemar Turner (No. 62) met with the media at Halas for their introductory press conferences.

Receiver Luther Burden III possess the ability to line up all over the field as well as a passion for football, which was on display Friday morning when he headed to Missouri's practice facility to work out just hours after Round 1 of the NFL Draft concluded.

The Chicago Bears selected University of Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III with the No. 39 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.