What is Luther Burden III's dynasty value on NextDyne?

Burden scores 3,398 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.

Should I trade for Luther Burden III in dynasty right now?

Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.

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WR · CHI · #10

Luther Burden III

Height: HT 6'0"
Weight: WT 205 lbs
Birth date: Dec 12, 2003 (age 22.7)
College: Missouri

Still early at 23; there's room left if the job sticks.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

3,398

Range 2,842–3,801

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

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 Engine Projections

126.1 pts

7.4 PPG · 16.0 games

54.7 rec · 710.1 rec yds · 4.1 rec TD

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

Buy

Burden caught 47 passes for 652 yards in 2025, finishing WR50. He scored 32% more than his touches said he should. He's 23 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up.

NextDyne coverage

Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Luther Burden III.

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2025 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

104.4

PPG

7.0

Positional finish

WR50

Key stats

Rec: 47 (WR45)
Rec yds: 652 (WR41)
Rec TD: 2 (WR70)

2025: 7.0 PPG actual vs 5.3 expected from usage (15 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 32%.

Career (Half-PPR)

Season	Finish	Half-PPR FP	PPG	Rec	Rec yd	Rec TD	Rush yd	Rush TD	Pass yd	Pass TD
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 (2025)

Week	Half-PPR FP	Opp	Script	Rec	Rush
2025 W18	6.0	DET	51 plays · 65% pass	35 · 3 rec	10
2025 W17	23.8	SF	64 plays · 66% pass	138 / 1 TD · 8 rec	0
2025 W15	11.4	CLE	61 plays · 46% pass	84 · 6 rec	0
2025 W14	9.0	GB	67 plays · 52% pass	67 · 4 rec	3
2025 W13	5.6	PHI	83 plays · 43% pass	33 · 4 rec	3
2025 W12	7.6	PIT	60 plays · 58% pass	46 · 3 rec	15
2025 W11	4.2	MIN	71 plays · 45% pass	27 · 3 rec	0
2025 W10	6.6	NYG	64 plays · 56% pass	51 · 3 rec	0
2025 W8	0.4	BAL	61 plays · 62% pass	-1 · 1 rec	0
2025 W7	2.6	NO	66 plays · 39% pass	22 · 1 rec	-1

Weekly Half-PPR

ActualExpected

Hover a week for the gap.

Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.

DET
+5% · 237 pass yards
SF
+7% · 242 pass yards
CLE
-16% · 189 pass yards
GB
-8% · 207 pass yards
PHI
-9% · 205 pass yards
PIT
+16% · 261 pass yards
MIN
-21% · 178 pass yards
NYG
+2% · 230 pass yards
BAL
+15% · 259 pass yards
NO
-13% · 196 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

2023
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2024
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2025
15 G · 2 Out
16.0 projected games — last three 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

2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample

Separation: 4.63yd
Cushion: 7.43yd
YAC above expected: 0.93yd
Air yards share: 9.7%

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

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FAQ

What is Luther Burden III's dynasty value on NextDyne?: Burden scores 3,398 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. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Luther Burden III in dynasty right now?: Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.