Could Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III be playing a prominent role in the San Francisco 49ers offense in the relatively near future?
Burden is not eligible for the NFL Draft until after the 2024 college season, but ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller said that teams are already worried about what a matchup nightmare he'd be if he linked up with 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.
"Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III isn't draft-eligible until 2025, but scouts are already taking note of his ability," Miller wrote. "One AFC area scout texted me during Burden's 11-catch, 149-yard day on Saturday that 'the NFL better not let Kyle Shanahan get ahold of Burden.