The Chicago Bears' selection of Luther Burden in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft has received near-universal praise.

Bears receiver Luther Burden III was a first-round snub in the 2025 NFL draft, and he had a message for the 31 other teams that passed on him.

As for his new team: The Bears had several perceived draft needs under new head coach Ben Johnson. They’d already selected a tight end in Colston Loveland at No. 10 overall, and several mocks projected they’d look at running backs, edge rushers, safeties or offensive tackles.