WR · CHI · #10
Luther Burden III
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 210 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 12, 2003 (age 22.8)
- College
- Missouri
The running rank is WR26 through 5 games, from WR50. Don't treat that like a season finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,637
Range 2,944–3,951
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
44.3 pts
8.9 PPG
23 rec · 266 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
9.6 pts
@ ATL · floor–ceiling 10.5–14.7
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Combine ×1.01
Athletic composite 6.8/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyBurden caught 23 passes for 266 yards in 2026, ranking WR26 through 5 games. The running rank is WR26 through 5 games, from WR50. Don't treat that like a season finish. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
44.3
PPG
8.9
Rank so far
WR26
Key stats
- Rec: 23 (WR21)
- Rec yds: 266 (WR25)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR34)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR26so far | 44.3 | 8.9 | 23 | 266 | 1 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR50 | 104.4 | 7.0 | 47 | 652 | 2 | 37 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 6.9 | GB | 64 plays · 63% pass | 47 · 4 rec | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 9.4 | NYJ | 88 plays · 39% pass | 63 · 4 rec | 11 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 16.3 | PHI | 69 plays · 49% pass | 61 / 1 TD · 7 rec | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 4.7Bust | MIN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 32 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 7.0 | CAR | 68 plays · 43% pass | 63 · 5 rec | 2 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 8.8 · scored 6.9 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +1.9.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- GB-15% · 199 pass yards
- NYJ-17% · 195 pass yards
- PHI+6% · 248 pass yards
- MIN-17% · 195 pass yards
- CAR+4% · 243 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 39.7% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
45.9%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 7.7
- Drop %
- 6.7%
Durability
- 2024—
- 202515 G · 2 Out
- 20265 G
- 16.0 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R2 (39 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.48yd
- Cushion
- 7.34yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.66yd
- Air yards share
- 27.5%
58th of 81
12th of 81
29th of 81
36th of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Luther Burden III's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Burden scores 3,637 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Luther Burden III's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.4 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Luther Burden III in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.