How he stacks up: Yates lists Burden as No. 28 on his Big Board of the Top 32 prospects in the class. NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah lists Burden as No. 31 on his most recent version of his Top 50 players.
Burden comes in at No. 20 in Dan Brugler of The Athletic's list of the Top 100 players in the draft.
"With just one 100-yard receiving performance in 2024, Burden wasn't able to build on his All-America sophomore season as the entire Missouri offense struggled — but there were enough flashes to tease his high-level talent," Brugler wrote. "Because of his run-after-catch skills, Burden saw a high-volume of quick hitters and crossers, which showcased his any-direction burst and physicality to give defenders the shake."
NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks released his list of the Top 5 players at every position in the class and Burden comes in at No. 2 among the group of receivers behind only Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan. No. 3 is Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State), No. 4 Tre Harris (Mississippi) and No. 5 Isaiah Bond (Texas).
NFL.com lead writer Eric Edholm puts Burden at No. 26 and the fourth best receiver in the class on his list of the 100 Top Players.
ESPN's Matt Miller updated his Top 50 prospects this week and Burden comes in at No. 13. Jordan Reid has Burden at No. 30 in his Top 50 prospects.
What he had to say: "I got a mentality (of) as soon as I get the ball, trying to score, trying to put my team in the best position to be successful," Burden said at the Combine. "I feel like I'm different in every aspect, so I mean, my skillset is good for me, and I can't wait to show it."