When the Chicago Bears traded receiver D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills ahead of free agency , they cleared the runway for one of their younger receivers to take his place at the top of the depth chart. Many analysts assume that Rome Odunze, the No. 9 pick from the 2024 NFL draft, would be that guy, but there's good reason to believe that Luther Burden III, not Rome Odunze, will be the Bears' true No. 1 receiver in 2026.

Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III celebrates after a first down at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

One stat makes Burden a better fit for Ben Johnson's offense than Rome Odunze

Rome Odunze may have been a Top 10 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, but it's important to remember that he was selected before the Bears hired Ben Johnson as their head coach.…