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WR Luther Burden III, CHI (4 Viewers)

I blew some FAAB on this guy in redraft last night. The stars appear to be aligning for a breakout in usage, and the talent is obvious. At this point in the season, you're not going to find too many breakout candidates at WR who have a combination of talent and situation. I don't think he's going to be cheap after this next week.
 
Pietaster2 said:
I blew some FAAB on this guy in redraft last night. The stars appear to be aligning for a breakout in usage, and the talent is obvious. At this point in the season, you're not going to find too many breakout candidates at WR who have a combination of talent and situation. I don't think he's going to be cheap after this next week.
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Ditto and agreed.

I dropped him before the bye. When I saw that he was 4/54 after the third quarter and DJ was banged up, I was like, it’s happening and the probability of me getting him back is nil. Thankfully the weather conditions were a sloppy mess and the Bears relied on Swift in the fourth. Otherwise, I think he was gonna have a full-throated breakout. But, instead, I was able to reclaim him with a low-to-moderate sum.
 
I have Odunze, drafted as a WR 3, but he's performing like a WR 1/2.

In a risk reduction move in case of injury to Odunze, I'm considering picking up Burden. His snap share is still low, and unless DJ gets traded, I don't see how Luther excels in fantasy, barring injury to others, until 2026. There's only one football, and how many flea flickers can a team run.
 
SoBeDad said:
I have Odunze, drafted as a WR 3, but he's performing like a WR 1/2.

In a risk reduction move in case of injury to Odunze, I'm considering picking up Burden. His snap share is still low, and unless DJ gets traded, I don't see how Luther excels in fantasy, barring injury to others, until 2026. There's only one football, and how many flea flickers can a team run.
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We still don't know the full extent of DJs visit to the ER.
 
skinsrule05 said:
SoBeDad said:
I have Odunze, drafted as a WR 3, but he's performing like a WR 1/2.

In a risk reduction move in case of injury to Odunze, I'm considering picking up Burden. His snap share is still low, and unless DJ gets traded, I don't see how Luther excels in fantasy, barring injury to others, until 2026. There's only one football, and how many flea flickers can a team run.
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We still don't know the full extent of DJs visit to the ER.
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Also, to increase his usage, he doesn’t necessarily need to replace DJ. He just needs to supplant Zaccheaus. Once he’s on the field with Odunze and DJ, then it comes down to whoever is open and producing. If that happens, my bet is on Burden eating into their target share in a way that Zaccheaus didn’t/ can’t/ won’t.
 
I really want to add him, but it’s tough with byepocalypse next week and all the WR injuries. His floor seems very low if you need an injury or bye filler. I agree he’s a good stash for later in the season.
 
Pietaster2 said:
I blew some FAAB on this guy in redraft last night. The stars appear to be aligning for a breakout in usage, and the talent is obvious. At this point in the season, you're not going to find too many breakout candidates at WR who have a combination of talent and situation. I don't think he's going to be cheap after this next week.
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This is exactly why I grabbed him this week and why I've been clinging to Pearsall in my short bench league. I need to find a breakout WR (or two) or my season is pretty much done. If Moore sits this week I think it will be Burden's breakout party.
 
Crash Davis said:
Pietaster2 said:
I blew some FAAB on this guy in redraft last night. The stars appear to be aligning for a breakout in usage, and the talent is obvious. At this point in the season, you're not going to find too many breakout candidates at WR who have a combination of talent and situation. I don't think he's going to be cheap after this next week.
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This is exactly why I grabbed him this week and why I've been clinging to Pearsall in my short bench league. I need to find a breakout WR (or two) or my season is pretty much done. If Moore sits this week I think it will be Burden's breakout party.
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Crash Davis said:
Pietaster2 said:
I blew some FAAB on this guy in redraft last night. The stars appear to be aligning for a breakout in usage, and the talent is obvious. At this point in the season, you're not going to find too many breakout candidates at WR who have a combination of talent and situation. I don't think he's going to be cheap after this next week.
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This is exactly why I grabbed him this week and why I've been clinging to Pearsall in my short bench league. I need to find a breakout WR (or two) or my season is pretty much done. If Moore sits this week I think it will be Burden's breakout party.
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If DJ had a larger role and Burden was stepping into that I'd agree. But basically he's just now in line for the 4/61 that Moore would have been in line for.
 
Statorama said:
Crash Davis said:
Pietaster2 said:
I blew some FAAB on this guy in redraft last night. The stars appear to be aligning for a breakout in usage, and the talent is obvious. At this point in the season, you're not going to find too many breakout candidates at WR who have a combination of talent and situation. I don't think he's going to be cheap after this next week.
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This is exactly why I grabbed him this week and why I've been clinging to Pearsall in my short bench league. I need to find a breakout WR (or two) or my season is pretty much done. If Moore sits this week I think it will be Burden's breakout party.
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If DJ had a larger role and Burden was stepping into that I'd agree. But basically he's just now in line for the 4/61 that Moore would have been in line for.
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He already had 4 targets himself coming out of the bye. The hope is that his role is growing anyway and he will continue to take some of Zaccheaus' 5.6 targets a game as the staff gains more trust in him and sees that he's doing a ton more with his targets than OZ. Moore being out means that he has the potential to take those targets from Moore plus some of the ones he was already going to get and have a 6-8 target game himself. Maybe that doesn't come to fruition, but he has the talent to do a whole lot with that increased volume. With all of the WR injuries and byes, he's worth a flyer for desperate teams like mine.
 
Looks like Moore is playing. I don't have much of a choice but to start Burden in my short bench league though unless I want to drop him, which I don't. I really need the win though. I'm actively trying to trade a RB for a WR so I can stash Burden,
 
Crash Davis said:
Looks like Moore is playing. I don't have much of a choice but to start Burden in my short bench league though unless I want to drop him, which I don't. I really need the win though. I'm actively trying to trade a RB for a WR so I can stash Burden,
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I need a win too, and I’m starting him. That is, unless y’all can convince me to drop him and go with either Tutu or Whittington. I’m just super hesitant to give up long-term upside for a one-week play…
 
bolzano said:
Crash Davis said:
Looks like Moore is playing. I don't have much of a choice but to start Burden in my short bench league though unless I want to drop him, which I don't. I really need the win though. I'm actively trying to trade a RB for a WR so I can stash Burden,
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I need a win too, and I’m starting him. That is, unless y’all can convince me to drop him and go with either Tutu or Whittington. I’m just super hesitant to give up long-term upside for a one-week play…
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I'm in the same boat and I'm doing everything I can not to drop him. I may well end up starting him and hoping for the one or two big plays.
 
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