Luther Burden Poised for Breakout Role Following DJ Moore Trade

With the Chicago Bears trading wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills, second-year receiver Luther Burden is expected to see a significant increase in targets and playing time. Burden, who recorded a team-high 26.1 percent target rate last season, is now projected to be a primary option in the Bears' passing attack alongside Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland. His late-season performance in 2025 suggests he is ready for a key role in 2026.