Luther Burden Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 22
- Height / weight
- 6'0", 210 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 11.8
- Pos rank
- WR29
- Rostered
- 94%
Week 4 vs. Jets, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 22nd vs. WRs, neutral
Luther Burden 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Chicago BearsTouchdowns account for 17% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 15
- Yards
- 156
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 23
10.4 Y/R65.2% Catch %
Rushing
- Yards
- 9
- TD
- 0
2 Att4.5 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 35.5
- Pos rank
- WR29
19.8 Best Week 3 vs PHI6.2 Worst Week 2 vs MIN
Advanced Receiving Stats
Burden is a short-area target (8.0 yards per target last season), with a 25.6% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 14 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 6.8 | 34th | 11.0 | 95th |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.89 | 41st | 1.36 | 83rd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 3.06 | 98th |
| YAC per reception | 4.1 | 57th | 7.0 | 97th |
| Catch rate | 65.2% | 59th | 78.5% | 98th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 25.6% | 90th | 11.2% | 43rd |
| Snap share | 63.7% | 40th | 38.1% | 9th |
| Air-yards share | 25.0% | 58th | 9.6% | 18th |
| Red-zone targets | 6 | 97th | 4 | 16th |
| Route participation | — | — | 36.0% | 9th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 7.8 | 19th | 8.0 | 17th |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (14 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Burden produces per route and catches what comes his way, but runs a part-time share of routes.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 7.7 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
11.8
Fantasy PPG
7.7
Targets/g
52
Rec yds/g
Luther Burden career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 23 | 15 | 156 | 1 | 9 | 35.5 | 11.8 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 60 | 47 | 652 | 2 | 37 | 127.9 | 8.5 | WR48 |
| Career | 18 | 83 | 62 | 808 | 3 | 46 | 163.4 | 9.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
9.1
Career PPG
18 games over 2 seasons
90%
Availability
Share of team games he played
22%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
7.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Burden has averaged 9.1 fantasy points per game over 18 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 11.8 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 8.5 in the one without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 11.8 per game, up 3.3 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 7.7 targets a game against 4.0. His quarterback this season has been Caleb Williams.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Burden's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 652Rec yards2025
- 2Rec TD2025
- 127.9Fantasy pts2025 · WR48
- 808Career rec yds2025–2026
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Luther Burden Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Luther Burden have in 2026?
Luther Burden has 35.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 11.8 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR29 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Luther Burden have this season?
Luther Burden has 156 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 15 catches and 23 targets. His high was 63 yards, in Week 1 at the Panthers.
How many receptions does Luther Burden have this season?
Luther Burden has 15 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 5.0 a game, on 23 targets. His high was 7 catches, in Week 3 against the Eagles.
How many targets does Luther Burden have this season?
Luther Burden has drawn 23 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 7.7 a game, and caught 65% of them. His high was 11 targets, in Week 3 against the Eagles.
How many receiving touchdowns does Luther Burden have this season?
Luther Burden has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Luther Burden averaging?
Luther Burden is averaging 52.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 156 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Luther Burden averaging?
Luther Burden is averaging 10.4 yards per reception in 2026, 156 yards on 15 catches.
How many games has Luther Burden played in 2026?
Luther Burden has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Luther Burden's stats last season?
In 2025, Luther Burden caught 47 of 60 targets for 652 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games. That was 127.9 PPR points (8.5 per game), a WR48 finish.
What are Luther Burden's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 18 games, Luther Burden has 62 catches for 808 yards and 3 touchdowns, for 163.4 PPR fantasy points (9.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Luther Burden have in his career?
Luther Burden has 3 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 3 receiving, over 18 games.
How many career receiving yards does Luther Burden have?
Luther Burden has 808 career receiving yards over 2 seasons, on 62 catches.