Ben Johnson: 'I’m Buying Luther Burden Stock'

What They're Saying

More from Johnson on Burden: "He looks like he’s playing at a different speed right now. And you knew he had it in him. He’s a 4.4 guy. And, yet, those time speeds don’t always translate to real speed, football speed, the game tape. So, I think we’re starting to see that now. He’s not thinking as much, he knows what we’re trying to do. You kinda see that with a number of these guys… the game’s slowing down for ‘em and it allows their abilities to come out.”

Here's the full clip:

Bears fans, this is a must-watch.

Here are Ben Johnson’s full comments on Luther Burden.

It’s awesome hearing how highly they’re talking about Luther and how good he’s looked so far. pic.twitter.com/iOGxFDEzmo

— Dave (@davebftv) May 28, 2026

2026 Fantasy Football Impact

Burden never captured a full-time role as a rookie last year. But the per-route numbers were impressive. Among 76 WRs with 50+ targets, he ranked:

• 11th in targets per route (0.26)
• 3rd in yards per route (2.83)

D.J. Moore's departure creates a big opportunity for Burden this year. Moore led the Bears in routes (512) and finished second in targets (82) last season.

Burden is all but guaranteed an every-down role alongside WR Rome Odunze this year. If he takes his game up a notch, as Johnson clearly believes will be the case, Burden could be in for a big 2026 breakout.

He's not cheap, with a fourth-round, WR21 ADP. But Burden is capable of paying off that price.