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It feels bearish (so to speak) that Burden took so long last year to overtake WR Olamide Zaccheaus, who still out-targeted him for the season (65 vs. 60). And it's definitely less than ideal that in the playoffs Burden was still the No. 4 option in the pass game (per our Utilization Scor
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Burden's slow rookie emergence and playoff role as No. 4 option limit breakout conviction.

Freedman admits he hasn't prioritized Burden in any mock drafts and ranks him lowest among Fantasy Life analysts, despite acknowledging second-year breakout potential. Burden's rookie campaign (47-652-2 receiving, 60 targets) showed modest surface stats, though usage and production improved in final eight games post-injury (45 targets, 481 yards receiving), and he ranked No. 8 WR in efficiency (10.9 yards per target). However, Freedman cites two concerns: Burden took until Week 10 to overtake WR Olamide Zaccheaus, who out-targeted him for the season (65 vs. 60); and in the playoffs Burden was still the No. 4 option in the pass game. Upside depends on Caleb Williams' second-year improvement under HC Ben Johnson.

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