The Bears 2025 Draft Thread

[Beengay fudgepackers]

I agree with most of his write-ups. Which is that he'll start out in the slot, but absolutely has the vertical speed and route running ability to develop into a successful outside receiver in the NFL. I don't think there's anything Burden cannot do.

I also loved watching Burden because he plays HARD. He runs HARD. He wants to win very badly (and not in a toxic "sideline tantrum at his QB" kind of way). Missouri had 2-3 really bad performances last season. I can't remember who it was against, but Burden refused to come out with the starters and caught 3 passes on a final, meaningless drive. Putting his shoulder down going into the sideline for extra yardage, hustling everyone up to the LOS to hurry up... They were down like 30, but he just kept playing until the final whistle. It stood out to me.

EDIT: Gotta keep in mind that I'm also the guy who was COMPLETELY SOLD on Anthony Miller

The difference being, Anthony miller was a bit of a reach compared to Burden who fell in the draft. And I think Anthony Miller could’ve been good if he learned to block and not be a selfish prick.

 

[richig07]

The difference being, Anthony miller was a bit of a reach compared to Burden who fell in the draft. And I think Anthony Miller could’ve been good if he learned to block and not be a selfish prick.

I would agree 100%. His first two seasons? Miller showed big time flashes, IMO. End of 2019? He won me my fantasy league with that late stretch he had. Then, he just fell off a cliff by the end of that 2020 season. He just didn't have it mentally. The personal fouls in the playoff game against New Orleans turned me against him forever. Inexcusable. That game wound up with NO pulling away, but we had multiple windows to do damage while it was competitive. He closed a couple of those by being a jackass.

I was stunned to see him suiting up for Ravens in the playoffs. I didn't know he was still around until he caught a pass for them on Christmas day.