New head coach Ben Johnson continues to bolster the offense, as Burden joins tight end Colston Loveland (drafted 10th overall) as back-to-back skill position players added for quarterback Caleb Williams. He'll join a receiver group also featuring DJ Moore and Rome Odunze, who shared his excitement about the selection.

As for his new team: The Bears had several perceived draft needs under new head coach Ben Johnson. They’d already selected a tight end in Colston Loveland at No. 10 overall, and several mocks projected they’d look at running backs, edge rushers, safeties or offensive tackles.