The Cleveland Browns and Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III tend to be a consistent pairing in mock drafts as the season winds down and we inch closer to the 2025 NFL Draft.
That’s something to keep an eye on as the Browns have just three wide receivers under contract after this season with a minimum of 15 career catches to their name in 2025 (Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, David Bell). Sitting with a top 10 pick currently in the draft, a name like Burden III is firmly on the table.
Daft on Draft wrote a thorough breakdown of the Missouri wide receiver, what he does well, and how he translates to the NFL level. Speaking of his fit with the Browns specifically here, drafting the YAC-monster Burden would give the Browns relief in their run game as he is a playmaker who can stretch the field sideline-to-sideline as well.
Not only that, but Burden III is a lethal playmaker down the field and along the boundary with elite body control as well. So what did Daft on Draft have to say about the potential of Burden? Browns fans might want to pay attention to this one:
“Watch how Burden III is used at Missouri, watch his explosiveness, play strength, and fluidity, and imagine more for him at the NFL level. That is a superstar-caliber playmaker who possesses lightning in a bottle every time he touches the football.”
You can find Daft on Draft’s full breakdown of Burden III, including film room clips, in the link above.
