Luther Burden vs Chuba Hubbard
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Updated Aug 16, 2026
Should you draft Luther Burden or Chuba Hubbard?
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MIN | 0.2 | WR118 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
2 | DET | 1.0 | WR115 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
3 | DAL | 18.3 | WR6 | 3 | 3 | 101 | 1 |
4 | LV | 0.6 | WR110 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | WAS | 7.1 | WR36 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 0 |
7 | NO | 2.6 | WR78 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
8 | BAL | 0.4 | WR93 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | NYG | 6.6 | WR41 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 0 |
11 | MIN | 4.2 | WR57 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
12 | PIT | 7.6 | WR35 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 0 |
13 | PHI | 5.6 | WR47 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
14 | GB | 9.0 | WR28 | 6 | 4 | 67 | 0 |
15 | CLE | 11.4 | WR26 | 7 | 6 | 84 | 0 |
16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | SF | 23.8 | WR1 | 9 | 8 | 138 | 1 |
18 | DET | 6.0 | WR38 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JAX | 16.4 | RB8 | 16 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 1 |
2 | ARI | 16.2 | RB11 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 1 |
3 | ATL | 8.6 | RB29 | 17 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
4 | NE | 8.4 | RB38 | 10 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
5 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | NYJ | 6.5 | RB29 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
8 | BUF | 9.4 | RB24 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | GB | 1.7 | RB51 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | NO | 2.0 | RB51 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11 | ATL | 3.3 | RB50 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
12 | SF | 6.3 | RB31 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
13 | LAR | 19.4 | RB6 | 17 | 83 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 1 |
14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | NO | 4.3 | RB49 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
16 | TB | 3.9 | RB53 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
17 | SEA | 1.3 | RB64 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
18 | TB | 2.7 | RB59 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Earlier seasons (2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NO | 1.4 | RB65 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | LAC | 9.6 | RB26 | 10 | 64 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
3 | LV | 25.4 | RB5 | 21 | 114 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 1 |
4 | CIN | 20.1 | RB7 | 18 | 104 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
5 | CHI | 15.5 | RB9 | 13 | 97 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
6 | ATL | 12.8 | RB20 | 18 | 92 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
7 | WAS | 11.2 | RB22 | 17 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | DEN | 8.1 | RB33 | 15 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
9 | NO | 20.2 | RB7 | 15 | 72 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
10 | NYG | 22.9 | RB2 | 28 | 153 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | KC | 14.5 | RB11 | 16 | 58 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
13 | TB | 2.3 | RB59 | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | PHI | 18.7 | RB9 | 26 | 92 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
15 | DAL | 6.9 | RB35 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
16 | ARI | 30.5 | RB2 | 25 | 152 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
Latest takes
“He was also 5th in target share (28%), 11th in air yards share (35%), and 4th in yards per route run behind Puka Nacua , Jaxon Smith-Njigba , and Luther Burden III .”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 11“Ever since DJ Moore was traded to Buffalo, Burden’s ADP shot up like a cannon. He’s still ranked above proven veterans like Moore, Christian Watson , and Mike Evans . From Week 13 on last season, among receivers with at least 100 routes run, Burden ranked third in yards per route run, fifth in targets per route run, and fourth in first downs per route run, according to the Fantasy Points Data Suite.”
Kyle Zeigler· Aug 7“This is a reference to a song by The Rolling Stones. It also highlights how Luther Burden III is going to be an absolute beast this season. Don’t be afraid, buy into the hype. He’s a stud in a great situation.”
Frank Ammirante· Aug 4
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“08) – Luther Burden (WR, CHI) For the first and only time in this mock draft, Round 5 saw all three Ballers take a player at the same position.”
Kurt Mullen· Jul 29“Luther Burden III (WR – CHI) | ECR: WR24/ADP: 49 Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of optimism surrounding Luther Burden III and this entire Bears offense.”
Kyle Zeigler· Jul 28“Like most fantasy football enthusiasts, count me among the stans. I am a fan of Burden’s game. I think he is great, but the LTV absolutely loves Burden.”
Jonathan Lange· Jul 21“Burden averaged 13.9 YPC, which is high when considering his low aDOT. That's attributable to the fact that Burden was a YAC machine in 2025, averaging 7.1 YAC per reception, which ranked 3rd in the NFL among WRs.”
Kemper Trull· Jul 10“Burden finished 2025 with a paltry 12.8% target share on the season. This number obviously grew throughout the season, as his snap share increased, but that's still an uninspiring number. Better, though, were his Team Reception % (16%), Team Receiving Yards % (19%), and team WR Points % (26.9%), which shows how efficient Burden was when targeted.”
Kemper Trull· Jul 10“From Weeks 10-18, Burden posted a WR5 overall finish with 2.67 YPRR. Burden was highly efficient on a per-route basis, and extrapolating that efficiency across a 17-game season in a full-time role would lock him into a top-12 finish at his position.”
Jim Moorman· Jul 10“Rookie WR Luther Burden III started off slow but stepped up when it counted – in the playoffs. He was incredibly efficient with the ball, averaging 2.69 yards per route run, but he only earned a 13% target share on the season.”
Maggie Thraen· Jul 9“With D.J. Moore now in Buffalo, the table is set for Burden to take on a much larger role. If he builds on a rookie season in which he ranked third in yards per route run (2.79), Burden's value will shoot up higher than a reloadable mortar.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jul 4“Burden lit up the 49ers in Week 17, racking up eight receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown. Those numbers made him the overall WR1 during fantasy championship week.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jul 4“Luther Burden's numbers look incredible but he ran such a low percentage of the team's routes (RT %) that a 2026 leap needs to be contextualized with a new role in the Chicago offense.”
Kyle Borgognoni· Jul 3“Burden's Mid-Round 4 ADP is objectively one of the slappiest ADPs in the history of Best Ball. We're talking about a player with 652 career receiving yards being drafted ahead of the likes of Mike Evans and Davante Adams — not to mention two more established pass catchers on his own team. The conviction behind Burden despite stiff competition is driven by a strong college production profile and an elite year 1 YPRR in a part-time role.”
Jakob Sanderson· Jun 24“He averaged fewer PPR fantasy points per game than Theo Wease Jr. last season (8.6 vs. 8.5). Burden scored 12.2 fantasy points on 14 targets during Chicago's two playoff games.”
Mike Fanelli· Jun 21
“He is now going less than a round behind Chuba Hubbard in ADP. On DraftKings, the ADP flip has already occurred, as Brooks goes almost one round earlier than Hubbard on that platform.”
Edward DeLauter· Aug 10“His lack of experience in the NFL, combined with the injury history and Chuba Hubbard ‘s relative success has capped Brooks’ fantasy ADP, making him an ideal zero RB target”
Chad Workman· Aug 6“For my team, which needs running back talent, Price was the best option when compared to Kenneth Gainwell , Chuba Hubbard , Aaron Jones , etc.”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 5
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“Chuba Hubbard has had some nice moments during his time with the Panthers, but we saw him briefly lose the starting role to Rico Dowdle last season. I’m betting that something similar happens with Jonathon Brooks.”
Frank Ammirante· Jul 27“Same with Chuba Hubbard and Jonathon Brooks . Hubbard had 10 rushing scores in 2024 (their running backs had 12).”
Rich Hribar· Jul 24“Chuba Hubbard is projected to be the lead back; however, his 2025 campaign saw him get overtaken by Rico Dowdle . In the offseason, Dowdle signed with the Steelers, but the path is still not completely clear for Hubbard.”
Peter Kettering· Jul 24“These two go together, and I am going to start with Chuba Hubbard being pretty much replacement-level as a running back.”
Jeff Krisko· Jul 24“For example, take Chuba Hubbard : around 220 fantasy points, 1,195 rushing yards, and 10 TDs. That’s the Buffalo chicken wrap of fantasy football. Nothing overly fancy, but it delivered exactly what you wanted almost every single week: a dependable, satisfying lunch you could count on.”
Brooke Morgan· Jul 22“Chuba Hubbard signed a four-year, $33 million extension with this team just a couple of years ago, and the team drafted Jonathon Brooks in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.”
Matthew Betz· Jul 19“Hubbard has always thrived on volume. The problem is that he might not get that going forward with Jonathon Brooks looming. It's going to take Brooks some time to ramp up and get acclimated; he hasn't played any meaningful football in years. Hubbard will start the season as the lead dog, but if he continues his inefficient ways, Brooks will be right behind him, ready to siphon off more work.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Jul 7“Chubba Hubbard still offers RB1 value on the Panthers' roster, but a healthy Jonathon Brooks offers a higher ceiling.”
Kurt Blakeway· Jul 7“Hubbard was the RB14 in fantasy in 2024, so he was a solid bet to be a nice complementary piece on one's roster. Unfortunately, his efficiency metrics tumbled, he dealt with a calf injury for much of the season, and he ultimately lost his starting job to Rico Dowdle. Across 15 starts, he totaled just 511 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.”
Evan Tarracciano· Jun 21“The Panthers let Rico Dowdle walk this offseason, making Hubbard the heavy favorite to be the team's Week 1 starter. However, Jonathon Brooks is getting healthy and could earn more work as the year progresses. Meanwhile, both running backs have an awful fantasy playoff schedule. The Bengals added Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen this offseason. Furthermore, the Steelers and Seahawks had two of the top run defenses in the NFL last year.”
Mike Fanelli· Jun 20“Chuba Hubbard followed up his big breakout 2024 season with a stinker in 2025. Last year, Chuba Hubbard fell apart as the RB40 in fantasy points per game. Yes, he dealt with a calf injury for part of the season, but he also lost his starting job during the season to Rico Dowdle.”
FantasyPros Staff· Jun 12“If Brooks is a shadow of what he was as a prospect or gets injured again, Hubbard has a path to top-end fantasy production.”
Ellis Johnson· Jun 11