Diontae Johnson vs Luther Burden III: The Full Breakdown
Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Diontae Johnson (Baltimore Ravens) finished the 2025 season averaging 9.3 fantasy points per game in 15 games. Luther Burden III (Chicago Bears) came in at 7.0 PPG over 15 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Diontae Johnson carries a 2.3-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Target volume is the story here. Diontae Johnson saw 95 targets in 2025, while Luther Burden III drew 60. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Diontae Johnson, even in weeks where Luther Burden III posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Diontae Johnson sits Week 14 while Luther Burden III is off Week 10. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
