Broncos' Troy Franklin: Does little with big target volume
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Franklin caught four of 10 targets for 27 yards and lost four rushing yards on two carries in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Texans. He added a two-point conversion.
The second-year wideout was Bo Nix's top option on the day in terms of targets, but Franklin had trouble getting open against a stingy Houston secondary. It's the second time in the last three weeks Franklin's gotten double-digit looks from his college teammate Nix, and on the season he's put together a 37-385-4 line on 64 targets, making him more of a 1B alongside Courtland Sutton than the Broncos' No. 2 receiver. Franklin should find more room to operate in Week 10 against the Raiders.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Sleeper WRs
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There's a great opportunity for Franklin and Mims to both play well in Week 8 against the Cowboys, who are No. 2 in most Fantasy points to opposing receivers. It's a boost for Courtland Sutton as well, and Chicago had three receivers each score at least 12.8 PPR points against Dallas in Week 3. For the season, nine receivers have scored at least 11.3 PPR points against the Cowboys.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Week 9 Adds (WR Preview)
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Franklin has seen 18 targets and scored three touchdowns in his last two games. He's still just 22 years old and has a great rapport with former college teammate Bo Nix. This is a tough matchup against the Texans, so he's no more than a number three wide receiver, but a talented receiver this young needs to be rostered after a breakout like this.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Franklin was awesome in Week 8 against Dallas with six catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets, and he now has 18 targets and three touchdowns in his past two outings against the Cowboys and Giants. Marvin Mims (concussion) could miss Week 9 at Houston, which won't be an easy matchup, but Franklin should be added in all leagues where available for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAB. After facing the Texans, Franklin could be a must-start receiver in Week 10 against Las Vegas, especially if Mims remains out.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Franklin was awesome in Week 8 against Dallas with six catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns on eight targets, and he now has 18 targets and three touchdowns in his past two outings against the Cowboys and Giants. Marvin Mims (concussion) could miss Week 9 at Houston, which won't be an easy matchup, but Franklin should be added in all leagues where available for up to 10 percent of your remaining FAB. After facing the Texans, Franklin could be a must-start receiver in Week 10 against Las Vegas, especially if Mims remains out.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Leading receiver with two TDs
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Franklin had six receptions on eight targets for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday's 44-24 win over the Cowboys.
Franklin matched his previous season highs in receptions (eight) and yards (89) set back in Week 2, but he usurped that fantasy score by hitting pay dirt twice in Week 8. The second-year wideout finished below 20 receiving yards in three out of the five contests in between his standout performances, highlighting his volatility as a fantasy asset on a week-to-week basis. Managers should be wary of Franklin's downside before starting him ahead of more-proven options in a tough matchup against the Texans next Sunday.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Hits paydirt against Giants
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Franklin caught three of 10 targets for 19 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 33-32 win over the Giants.
Franklin finished the contest tied for the team lead in targets with fellow wideout Courtland Sutton, with the 10 targets being a season high for the 22-year-old. Despite the increased involvement, Franklin struggled to connect with quarterback Bo Nix, and his touchdown early in the fourth quarter was actually a tipped pass intended for Sutton that Franklin was able secure in the back of the end zone. The Oregon product has been mostly underwhelming as a fantasy option for the past month, but his role as Denver's No. 2 wide receiver has earned him 46 targets through seven games. As long as he continues to see that kind of volume, Franklin will at least be a viable option for fantasy managers dealing with bye weeks. Next up for the Broncos is a home matchup against the Cowboys and their struggling pass defense.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Franklin and Marvin Mims (21 percent rostered) are worth a look in all leagues heading into Week 8 against Dallas. The Cowboys are No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and Franklin and Mims should have the chance to make plays in conjunction with Courtland Sutton in this matchup. Franklin just had 10 targets against the Giants in Week 7, and he finished with three catches for 19 yards and a touchdown. And Mims had six catches for 85 yards on seven targets against the Giants, and he's now scored at least 15.8 PPR points in two of his past four games. Both receivers are worth adding in all formats for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
Franklin brought in three of four targets for 19 yards and a lost fumble while taking one carry for two yards in Sunday's 13-11 win over the Jets.
Franklin's day in London got off to a rubbish start when he coughed up the first fumble of his career on his first reception of the contest. The silver lining for fantasy managers was that the wideout remained involved offensively following the turnover, receiving three more touches in the narrow win. Franklin has shown flashes of upside early in his sophomore campaign, but Sunday's dud is an example of the inconsistency he can exhibit. The 22-year-old's value is likely limited to deeper formats in next Sunday's tilt against the Giants.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Sleeper WRs
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Franklin and Marvin Mims have the chance to help Fantasy managers this week based on what secondary receivers have done against the Jets this year. While Sauce Gardner will likely shadow Courtland Sutton -- I still consider Sutton a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues -- Franklin or Mims could benefit like Calvin Austin III, Emeka Egbuka and Ryan Flournoy, who each scored at least 14.5 PPR points against the Jets. I'll lean toward Franklin over Mims, and Franklin has 13 targets in his past two games. He could be a nice surprise for the Broncos in this game in London.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Modest numbers in Week 5 win
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Franklin secured three of five targets for 35 yards in the Broncos' 21-17 win over the Eagles on Sunday. He also recorded a two-point conversion catch.
Franklin was a distant second in receiving yards to Courtland Sutton on the afternoon, and he tied for third in targets while recording a two-point conversion following Evan Engram's fourth-quarter touchdown grab. Franklin, Bo Nix's former Oregon teammate, has no fewer than four and as many as nine targets over Denver's first five games, but he's posted 44 receiving yards or fewer in three of those contests. Franklin will likely remain a relatively middling fantasy option in a Week 6 matchup against the Jets in London.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Leads team with eight targets
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Franklin brought in four of eight targets for 55 yards in Monday's 28-3 victory over the Bengals.
Franklin rebounded from last week's stinker (2-8-0) with his second-highest yardage total through four games. The 22-year-old's eight targets paced Denver's receiving corps, but drops were an issue after finishing with a 50 percent catch rate. Franklin has flashed upside with a 18-196-1 line as a second-year pro, but his Week 5 fantasy value should be limited to deeper formats against the Eagles on Sunday.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Falls back to earth Sunday
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Franklin had two receptions on four targets for eight yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Chargers.
Franklin followed up the best performance of his young career against the Colts in Week 2 with an absolute stinker against the Chargers. The 2024 fourth-round selection still finished in a tie for second in team targets with Marvin Mims, but both youngsters paled in comparison to No. 1 wideout Courtland Sutton's monster 6-118-1 receiving line Sunday. Franklin still provides some good upside in a soft matchup against the Bengals next Monday if managers can look past his dud in Week 3.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Franklin looks great through two games with 12 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets, and he just scored 24 PPR points in Week 2 at Indianapolis. He appears to have moved past Marvin Mims as the No. 2 receiver in Denver behind Courtland Sutton. Franklin struggled in his rookie campaign in 2024, but he played at Oregon with Bo Nix, so maybe that rapport is starting to show this season. Franklin has the potential to be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues if this continues, and he's worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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Franklin is the No. 3 receiver for the Broncos, but he might emerge as the No. 2 option in the passing game behind Courtland Sutton, especially if Evan Engram (calf) misses any time. Franklin had more targets than Marvin Mims in Week 1 against Tennessee (six to four), and Franklin finished with four catches for 44 yards. He had a strong training camp and preseason, and Franklin is worth stashing on your bench in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Two TDs in preseason win
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Franklin brought in four of five targets for 67 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos' 27-7 preseason win over the Cardinals on Saturday night.
Franklin shared the team lead in receptions and targets while checking in as the runner-up in receiving yards. However, the second-year wideout was the only Broncos pass catcher to get into the end zone, recording 27- and 16-yard touchdown grabs from Jarrett Stidham in the first and second quarters, respectively. Franklin put together an impressive training camp following an underwhelming 2024 rookie campaign, and the Oregon product could well be poised for an incremental boost in Year 2 while working with college teammate Bo Nix as his quarterback.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Making strong impression in camp
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Friday that Franklin is "having a good camp," Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Payton similarly praised Franklin during mandatory minicamp in June, saying that the second-year wideout looked "extremely explosive." DiLalla notes that Franklin has worked both at the Z receiver and in the slot during training camp, which could factor into his allotted snap count once the regular season begins. Courtland Sutton is locked in as Denver's No. 1 receiver, but behind him, Franklin is among a group vying for position in the pecking order. Marvin Mims, Devaughn Vele and rookie third-round pick Pat Bryant are also among those aiming for a prominent role.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Looking good this spring
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Broncos coach Sean Payton said Thursday that Franklin had a good spring, looking "extremely explosive" and "about five pounds heavier," Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Franklin had 2,274 receiving yards and 23 TDs over his final two seasons at Oregon, but he fell to the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft after checking in at just 172 pounds at the combine -- an unheard of weight for a 6-foot-2 wide receiver in the NFL. He's still among the thinnest players at his position, and coming off a low-impact rookie year with 263 yards on 53 targets, but Franklin may nonetheless be part of the competition this summer for Denver's Nos. 2 and 3 WR spots behind top target Courtland Sutton. The competition includes Marvin Mims, Devaughn Vele and rookie third-round pick Pat Bryant.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Scores two touchdowns in 2024
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Franklin finished the 2024 regular season with 28 receptions on 53 targets for 263 yards and two touchdowns.
Franklin's rookie campaign was relatively quiet, as the Oregon product played just 365 offensive snaps across the 16 games he appeared in. Filling the No. 4 receiver role, the 21-year-old played over 50 percent of snaps in a contest just once this season. Franklin's limited role and lack of experience certainly capped his potential this season, but his continued development should be a positive sign for the fourth-round pick. Additionally, quarterback Bo Nix has played well as a rookie and should continue to develop alongside Franklin, his college teammate. With more experience, Franklin could see his role increase in 2025 as a member of Denver's young receiving corps.
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Broncos' Troy Franklin: Reels in two passes
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Franklin caught one of three targets for 25 yards in Thursday's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Franklin recorded just two receptions for the fifth straight game, bringing him to 25 catches for 252 yards and two touchdowns on the season. The rookie played 26 of the Broncos' 64 offensive snaps Thursday, behind fellow receivers Courtland Sutton (58), Devaughn Vele (36) and Marvin Mims (30). Franklin will continue to be difficult to trust for fantasy purposes while competing for targets as Denver's No. 4 wideout. Next up for the Broncos is a matchup against the Bengals in Week 17.
