Luther Burden III

Chicago Bears, Wide Receiver
Age: 22y-3m-7d (Dec 12, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Ben Renzin (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,491,825

2026 Cash

$1,338,365

Career Earnings

$5,457,704

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Luther Burden III signed a 4 year, $10,964,030 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $4,613,840 signing bonus, $10,964,030 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,741,008. In 2026, Burden III will earn a base salary of $1,338,365, while carrying a cap hit of $2,491,825 and a dead cap value of $8,970,570.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,964,030
Average Salary:
$2,741,008
Signing Bonus:
$4,613,840
GTD at Sign:
$10,964,030
Total GTD:
$10,964,030
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $1,997,324 0.72% $5,457,704 $5,457,704 $10,967,894
2026 23 $2,491,825 0.83% $1,338,365 $6,796,069 $8,970,570
2027 24 $2,990,190 0.93% $1,836,730 $8,632,799 $6,478,745
2028 25 $3,488,555 0.98% $2,335,095 $10,967,894 $3,488,555
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $1,153,460 $3,864 $1,997,324 0.72% $10,967,894
2026 23 $1,338,365 $1,153,460 - $2,491,825 0.83% $8,970,570
2027 24 $1,836,730 $1,153,460 - $2,990,190 0.93% $6,478,745
2028 25 $2,335,095 $1,153,460 - $3,488,555 0.98% $3,488,555
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $840,000 $4,613,840 $3,864 $5,457,704 $5,457,704 $10,967,894
2026 23 $1,338,365 - - $1,338,365 $6,796,069 $5,510,190
2027 24 $1,836,730 - - $1,836,730 $8,632,799 $4,171,825
2028 25 $2,335,095 - - $2,335,095 $10,967,894 $2,335,095
Contract Notes

  • Fully Guaranteed

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,457,704

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Active
$5,457,704
$5,457,704
Total      
$5,457,704
$5,457,704
2026 23
Active
$1,338,365
2027 24
Active
$1,836,730
2028 25
Active
$2,335,095
Total
$10,967,894

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $4,613,840 - - $3,864 - $5,457,704
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$840,000
$4,613,840
$3,864
$5,457,704
$5,457,704
Total
$840,000
$4,613,840
$3,864
$5,457,704
$5,457,704
2026
23
$1,338,365
$1,338,365
2027
24
$1,836,730
$1,836,730
2028
25
$2,335,095
$2,335,095
Total
$6,350,190
$4,613,840
$3,864
$10,967,894

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $4,613,840 - - $3,864 - $5,457,704
  • Dec 12, 2025 Fined $11,075 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Green Bay (GB)
  • Jul 18, 2025 Signed a 4 year $10.96 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 25, 2025 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 2 (#39 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 12, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Green Bay (GB) $11,075
Fines: 1 $11,075
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CHI 15 5 402 34.87 47 652 2 0
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