In drafting wide receiver Luther Burden III, the Chicago Bears continued to add playmaking options at the skill positions for quarterback Caleb Williams. The growth and development of Williams under new head coach Ben Johnson will be the key factor in how much success the Bears have in 2025 and beyond,

Chicago Tribune's Dan Wiederer reacts to the Bears draft. How will Ben Johnson manage feeding all the weapons? Who will start at left tackle, and what does everything mean for Caleb Williams? Mizzou head coach Eli Drinkwitz on why Luther Burden III is a perfect fit for the Bears and why he thinks there are misconceptions about the WR.

The hope this year is that the team’s top two picks give Williams easier throws, personnel mismatches and an advantage he didn’t have last season.