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A second-round draft pick (39th overall) by the Bears in the 2025 NFL Draft



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04/25/2025: Drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft (No. 39 overall)



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Prepped collegiately at the University of Missouri (2022-24)
A 2023 AP Second-Team All-America selection and two-time First-Team All-Southeastern Conference honoree (2023-24), totaled 192 receptions (tied for fifth-most in program history) for 2,263 receiving yards (sixth most in program history) with 26 total touchdowns (21 receiving, four rushing, one punt return)
After ranking in the top 10 nationally with 1,212 receiving yards to go along with nine touchdowns in 2023, was named a Biletnikoff Award semifinalist
In his final two seasons, led Missouri to back-to-back 10+ win seasons and bowl game victories for the first time since 2013-14



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After three seasons at Cardinal Ritter College Prep, Burden capped his high school tenure at East St. Louis High School (Illinois), where he helped lead the program to the IHSA 6A State Championship Game
Was named All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year in 2021, finishing his final season with 71 catches for 1,174 yards and 20 touchdowns, adding eight punt-return touchdowns and a 54-yard rushing touchdown
Also played basketball, where he helped Cardinal Ritter to a Class 3 State Championship in the 2019-20 season

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