Luther Burden III sits sixth on Chicago’s depth chart, a situation shaded by a hamstring setback that kept OTAs sparse and his early Week 1 usage flatter than his draft position suggested. He did open as the Bears’ primary slot, but the team dressed Moore, Odunze and Zaccheaus, making Burden's path to meaningful snaps contingent on overtaking veterans. Malik Washington seized his moment with Miami, logging five touches on seven plays as the Dolphins leaned on a three-wide look with Waddle and Hill limited or absent.

Washington’s five touches came early, hinting at a potential role if he can sustain momentum with regular-season targets. Miami’s depth-chart shakeups—plus Westbrook-Ikhine’s addition—shape a volatile hot-hand dynamic, so fantasy managers should watch workload signals closely. On the Dolphins, De’Von Achane touched nine opening snaps, with Mattison and Gordon later in the game and Ingold out, suggesting their usage plan to ease Achane into a larger workload as the season begins. Bears rest and rotation notes underscore a cautious expectation for Burden, while the Dolphins’ early offensive design elevates Washington as a speculative fantasy dart at best for now.