Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III’s training camp experience has been a roller coaster since the team reported last week. The second-round pick out of Missouri missed the first week as he continued to recover from a leg injury he suffered in rookie mini camp.
When he finally hit the field for the first time on Monday, Burden only participated in individual drills as he ramped up work. On Tuesday, he saw more action but wasn’t in the right spots at times and received some tough love from head coach Ben Johnson. On Wednesday, however, Burden finally started to show what made him such a coveted prospect.
Burden saw his most action to date and was connecting with quarterback Caleb Williams multiple times. The first came on a crossing route where Williams put the ball in between two defenders where only Burden could secure it. He made the catch and took the ball upfield for the score.
The second big play came near the end of practice when Burden made a great catch in the back of the end zone for a would-be touchdown, but his feet didn’t land in bounds. Still, you like to see the rookie start building his confidence and chemistry with his quarterback at the next level.
Wednesday’s practice was a short one that didn’t include pads, but it was one where Burden stole the show. If he can start stacking good practices and learn from the mental mistakes made earlier this week, he will be on the fast track to make an impact early in the regular season.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears rookie WR Luther Burden shines at Wednesday’s camp practice
Reporting by Brendan Sugrue, Bears Wire / Bears Wire
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