B/R NFL scout Dame Parson described Burden before the draft as a "explosive and dynamic run-after-catch threat" who would "benefit from being linked to a creative offensive coordinator who will utilize his full skill set to help the offense."

Bears rookie receiver Luther Burden III believes he should’ve been a first-round draft pick and has vowed that “everybody who passed on me is going to pay.” The Bears selected him at No. 39 overall in the second round.