Luther Burden, the Missouri WR, sits at No. 27 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 22% elite, 47% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “Burden could prove to be a Deebo Samuel -like producer in the NFL, but he might never be a No.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “1 option and doesn’t quite separate as much as I’d like to see.”
Athleticism
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Luther Burden III is a dynamic playmaker with explosive skills as a catch-and-run specialist.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-YAC.
Sources · 5 · quotes 3
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- Eric Edholm, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
- Eric Edholm, nflcom_eric_edholm
- walter_football, walter_football
“…Luther Burden III is a dynamic playmaker with explosive skills as a catch-and-run specialist. The Missouri standout can create chunk gains from the outside or slot on various quick-rhythm plays (and sweeps) that enable him to showcase his outstanding balance, body control and burst as a runner in the open field.…”
“…Burden could prove to be a Deebo Samuel -like producer in the NFL, but he might never be a No. 1 option and doesn’t quite separate as much as I’d like to see.…”
“…Dynamic receiver with elite separation skills and exceptional route-running who excels after the catch.…”
Sourced synthesis from 5 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →