Luther Burden III will be considered near the top of the 2025 NFL draft
There is no such thing as “perfect” when it comes to the NFL draft. Players like Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, Trevor Lawrence and Caleb Williams were seen as generational quarterbacks but none were perfect. So far, only Manning really lived up to his billing.
The upcoming 2025 NFL draft seems to have two players at the top and a lot of interesting prospects, including in The Game between Ohio State and Michigan, after that.
For the Cleveland Browns, who are currently slotted to draft in the Top 10 but have dreams of pulling off a playoff miracle, finding a stud in the first round is vital. The Browns have not selected early in a few years and need to find an impact player especially if they are selecting that high.
According to Cory Kinnan, WR Luther Burden III would be that perfect fit impact player for the Browns:
Wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman have become legitimate threats down the field, but what they are missing is a player who can become an extension of their run game.
Elijah Moore is not that player, and he is a free agent at the end of the season. Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III is that player. Not only is he Deebo-like with the football in his hands and hard to bring to the ground, but his ability to win down the field and along the boundary elevates his game even more.
Burden is a true junior at Missouri. Statistically, the 5’11”, 205-pound receiver is having a down year compared to 2023 but quarterback play is highly decisive of production for college receivers. Last year, Burden had 86 receptions for over 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns. This year those numbers have dipped to 60 catches for 665 yards and six touchdowns.
The Consensus Big Board has Burden as the 10th overall prospect currently in the upcoming NFL draft.
Kinnan’s piece shares seven other perfect fits for other teams as well.
