Luther Burden III leads Week 7 zone grades at 93.3

Zay Flowers next at 91.4, St. Brown at 90.6

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Highest receiving grade among WR against zone coverage in Week 7 so far Luther Burden III 93.3 Zay Flowers Via @PFF on X

What happened: Luther Burden III sits first among wide receivers against zone coverage in Week 7 at 93.3. Zay Flowers follows at 91.4 with Amon-Ra St. Brown at 90.6. Tee Higgins at 90.0 and Jaxon Smith-Njigba at 87.5 complete the top five.

Why it matters: Production against zone reflects timing to find soft spots in the 2026 regular season. The early gap gives Luther Burden III separation before the slate closes.

By the numbers: Burden leads Flowers by 1.9 points. The top five span 5.8 points from 93.3 to 87.5.

What to watch: Remaining Week 7 games will lock the final zone order.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-26T22:30:13.896584+00:00

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