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The rookie wideout, who has run a route on 16 percent of the Colts’ drop backs through Week 9, should see a big jump in routes with Josh Downs traded to the Chiefs. In his limited playing time this season, Burks has been targeted on a fairly strong 18 percent of his routes with a high 17.5 average depth of target. Burks and Laquon Treadwell should be the team’s primary downfield wideouts for now. Burks should only be rostered in deep leagues with multiple flex spots.

After a 57/620/4 receiving line with Oklahama in 2025, Burks (5’10/180) showcased his athleticism at the NFL combine. His 4.30 40-yard dash and 42.5-inch vertical were both top-three at the wide receiver position. He spent his first three college years at Purdue, building up his repertoire as a quick slot receiver before transferring to Oklahoma for his final two seasons. Burks’ production doesn’t pop off the page but he showed the ability to line up both outside and in the slot with versatile usage to show off his shiftiness in space. A shorter frame limits Burks’ ability to be a physical route runner and he lacks downfield targets, seeing an average depth of target of just 8.6 yards his final season. However, speed and athleticism will allow him to be a versatile weapon in space. Burks has the tools to succeed as a shifty slot receiver at the next level.

That goes down as the fastest 40 at this year’s Combine for a wide receiver, in a year that has the fastest composite 40-yard times in NFL history. Burks profiles as a slot wide receiver capable of inflicting damage with the ball in his hands in the open field, a profile that typically results in a late day two or early day three pick.