Troy Franklin Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 180 lb
- Experience
- 3rd season
- Drafted
- 2024 R4, #102
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.4
- Pos rank
- WR112
- Rostered
- 3%
Week 4 at 49ers, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 23rd vs. WRs, tough
Troy Franklin Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
2.4 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Troy Franklin's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at KC,0.5,WR107
- Week 2, Win,vs JAX,3.7,WR85
- Week 3, Win,vs LAR,3.1,WR94
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at SF,Tough49ers vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at LAC,NeutralChargers vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 15,vs SEA,ToughSeahawks vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at ARI,FavorableCardinals vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Troy Franklin?
Franklin is averaging 2.4 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 2 catches for 48 yards and 0 TD on 4 targets. That ranks WR112, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 50.0% of his targets at 12.0 yards per target. His quarterback has been Bo Nix.
His best week was WR85 in Week 2 against the Jaguars (3.7 points); his worst, WR107 in Week 1 at the Chiefs (0.5). One favorable matchup is ahead: the Cardinals (4th vs. WRs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Franklin ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Troy Franklin 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Chiefs | L 10–31 | 0.5 | WR107 |
| 2 | vs Jaguars | W 20–13 | 3.7 | WR85 |
| 3 | vs Rams | W 30–26 | 3.1 | WR94 |
| Total | 2–1 | 7.3 | WR112 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DEN | 3 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.4 | — |
| 2025 | DEN | 17 | 104 | 65 | 709 | 6 | 177.1 | 10.4 | WR31 |
| 2024 | DEN | 16 | 53 | 28 | 263 | 2 | 67.1 | 4.2 | WR98 |
| Career | 36 | 161 | 95 | 1,020 | 8 | 251.5 | 7.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The problem is opportunity. Denver's Jaylen Waddle acquisition shoves Franklin behind Courtland Sutton and Waddle into a crowded No. 3 job, where he splits leftover looks with Marvin Mims and Pat Bryant. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Troy Franklin Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Troy Franklin in Week 4?
Troy Franklin is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the 49ers, as the WR112 in PPR total points this season (2.4 a game). The 49ers rank 23rd in PPR points allowed to WRs, a tough matchup. Get the start/sit call for Franklin.
How many fantasy points is Troy Franklin averaging in 2026?
Troy Franklin is averaging 2.4 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 7.3 points across 3 games. His last game produced 3.1 points.
Where does Troy Franklin rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Troy Franklin ranks WR112 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Troy Franklin worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Troy Franklin is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 3% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Troy Franklin's fantasy football role?
Troy Franklin is WR2 on the Broncos depth chart. He is averaging 1.3 targets a game, on 23% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Troy Franklin's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Troy Franklin's next three games are Week 4 at the 49ers (23rd in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough), Week 5 at the Chargers (16th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Seahawks (30th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Troy Franklin been in fantasy football this season?
Troy Franklin has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.7 points around his 2.4-point average.
What is Troy Franklin's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Troy Franklin's floor has been 0.5 PPR points (Week 1, WR107) and his ceiling 3.7 (Week 2, WR85). His median week has been 3.1 points. See Franklin's full game log.
Troy Franklin 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Denver BroncosHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- 48
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 4
24.0 Y/R50.0% Catch %
Rushing
- Yards
- 5
- TD
- 0
1 Att5.0 Y/C
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 7.3
- Pos rank
- WR112
3.7 Best Week 2 vs JAX0.5 Worst Week 1 @ KC
Advanced Receiving Stats
Franklin is a downfield target (12.8 yards per target last season), with a 4.6% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 12.0 | — | 6.9 | 28th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.32 | — | 1.09 | 53rd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.61 | 54th |
| YAC per reception | 7.0 | — | 4.3 | 64th |
| Catch rate | 50.0% | — | 63.1% | 53rd |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 4.6% | — | 18.4% | 73rd |
| Snap share | 24.0% | — | 60.7% | 48th |
| Air-yards share | 13.2% | — | 29.4% | 81st |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | — | 17 | 90th |
| Route participation | — | — | 72.4% | 68th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 18.0 | — | 12.8 | 74th |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Franklin draws a big target share.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
2.4
Fantasy PPG
1.3
Targets/g
16
Rec yds/g
Troy Franklin career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 5 | 7.3 | 2.4 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 104 | 65 | 709 | 6 | 12 | 177.1 | 10.4 | WR31 |
| 2024 | 16 | 53 | 28 | 263 | 2 | 8 | 67.1 | 4.2 | WR98 |
| Career | 36 | 161 | 95 | 1,020 | 8 | 25 | 251.5 | 7.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.0
Career PPG
36 games over 3 seasons
97%
Availability
Share of team games he played
14%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
6.4
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Franklin has averaged 7.0 fantasy points per game over 36 games and 3 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 10.4 a game in his one season with a starter's volume, 3.9 in the two without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 2.4 per game, down 8.0 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 1.3 targets a game against 6.1. His quarterback this season has been Bo Nix.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Franklin's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 709Rec yards2025
- 6Rec TD2025
- 177.1Fantasy pts2025 · WR31
- 1,020Career rec yds2024–2026
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Troy Franklin Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Troy Franklin have in 2026?
Troy Franklin has 7.3 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 2.4 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR112 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Troy Franklin have this season?
Troy Franklin has 48 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 4 targets. His high was 27 yards, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.
How many receptions does Troy Franklin have this season?
Troy Franklin has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 0.7 a game, on 4 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.
How many targets does Troy Franklin have this season?
Troy Franklin has drawn 4 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 a game, and caught 50% of them. His high was 2 targets, in Week 2 against the Jaguars.
How many receiving touchdowns does Troy Franklin have this season?
Troy Franklin has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Troy Franklin averaging?
Troy Franklin is averaging 16.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 48 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Troy Franklin averaging?
Troy Franklin is averaging 24.0 yards per reception in 2026, 48 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has Troy Franklin played in 2026?
Troy Franklin has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Troy Franklin's stats last season?
In 2025, Troy Franklin caught 65 of 104 targets for 709 yards and 6 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 177.1 PPR points (10.4 per game), a WR31 finish.
What are Troy Franklin's career NFL stats?
Across 3 seasons and 36 games, Troy Franklin has 95 catches for 1,020 yards and 8 touchdowns, for 251.5 PPR fantasy points (7.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Troy Franklin have in his career?
Troy Franklin has 8 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 8 receiving, over 36 games.
How many career receiving yards does Troy Franklin have?
Troy Franklin has 1,020 career receiving yards over 3 seasons, on 95 catches.
Troy Franklin Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.4
Targets/g
1.3
Rec/g
0.7
Rec yds/g
16.0
Yds/rec
24.0
Across 3 games in 2026, Troy Franklin has averaged 1.3 targets, 0.7 receptions and 2.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Troy Franklin has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against JAX (3.7 points); the lowest was Week 1 against KC (0.5).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC30th | L 10-31 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 | WR107 |
Week 1 · KC · L 10-31 · 0.5 pts
How the 0.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | JAX20th | W 20-13 | 3.7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR85 |
Week 2 · JAX · W 20-13 · 3.7 pts
How the 3.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | LAR21st | W 30-26 | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR94 |
Week 3 · LAR · W 30-26 · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR112 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a WR85 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Rams
1/1, 21 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Jacksonville
1/2, 27 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Kansas City
0/1, 0 yds. 1 carry, 5 rush yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (2.4)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers
View matchup — Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Chargers
View matchup — Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks
View matchup — Denver Broncos vs Arizona Cardinals
Troy Franklin Game Log 2025
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.4
Targets/g
6.1
Rec/g
3.8
Rec yds/g
41.7
Yds/rec
10.9
Across 17 games in 2025, Troy Franklin has averaged 6.1 targets, 3.8 receptions and 10.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Troy Franklin has finished as a top-12 WR in 3 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 5. The best week was Week 8 against DAL (26.9 points); the lowest was Week 18 against LAC (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEN12th | W 20-12 | 8.4 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR48 |
Week 1 · TEN · W 20-12 · 8.4 pts
How the 8.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | IND6th | L 28-29 | 24.0 | 9 | 8 | 89 | 1 | 11.1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | WR7 |
Week 2 · IND · L 28-29 · 24.0 pts
How the 24.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | LAC21st | L 20-23 | 2.8 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR92 |
Week 3 · LAC · L 20-23 · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | CIN30th | W 28-3 | 9.5 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 13.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR36 |
Week 4 · CIN · W 28-3 · 9.5 pts
How the 9.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | PHI24th | W 21-17 | 8.5 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR51 |
Week 5 · PHI · W 21-17 · 8.5 pts
How the 8.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | NYJ17th | W 13-11 | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | WR84 |
Week 6 · NYJ · W 13-11 · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | NYG13th | W 33-32 | 12.9 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR27 |
Week 7 · NYG · W 33-32 · 12.9 pts
How the 12.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | DAL1st | W 44-24 | 26.9 | 8 | 6 | 89 | 2 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR1 |
Week 8 · DAL · W 44-24 · 26.9 pts
How the 26.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | HOU32nd | W 18-15 | 8.3 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6.8 | 2 | -4 | 0 | WR48 |
Week 9 · HOU · W 18-15 · 8.3 pts
How the 8.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | LV14th | W 10-7 | 15.0 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR23 |
Week 10 · LV · W 10-7 · 15.0 pts
How the 15.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | KC29th | W 22-19 | 12.4 | 8 | 4 | 84 | 0 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR20 |
Week 11 · KC · W 22-19 · 12.4 pts
How the 12.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | WAS8th | W 27-26 | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR74 |
Week 13 · WAS · W 27-26 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | LV14th | W 24-17 | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR64 |
Week 14 · LV · W 24-17 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | GB10th | W 34-26 | 20.8 | 6 | 6 | 85 | 1 | 14.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | WR8 |
Week 15 · GB · W 34-26 · 20.8 pts
How the 20.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | JAX16th | L 20-34 | 10.6 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR32 |
Week 16 · JAX · L 20-34 · 10.6 pts
How the 10.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | KC29th | W 20-13 | 5.7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR56 |
Week 17 · KC · W 20-13 · 5.7 pts
How the 5.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | LAC21st | W 19-3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR121 |
Week 18 · LAC · W 19-3 · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Five WR1 weeks, three WR2 weeks and nine busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR43 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR48 · Wk 2 WR7 · Wk 3 WR92 · Wk 4 WR36 · Wk 5 WR51 · Wk 6 WR84 · Wk 7 WR27 · Wk 8 WR1 · Wk 9 WR48 · Wk 10 WR23 · Wk 11 WR20 · Wk 13 WR74 · Wk 14 WR64 · Wk 15 WR8 · Wk 16 WR32 · Wk 17 WR56 · Wk 18 WR121
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by the Chargers
0/1, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Kansas City
4/4, 17 yds.
Just 4.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Jacksonville
4/5, 66 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
WR1 week vs. Green Bay
6/6, 85 yds, 1 TD. 1 carry, 3 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Las Vegas
3/4, 11 yds.
Just 2.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Washington
2/3, 21 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week vs. Kansas City
4/8, 84 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week vs. Las Vegas
5/9, 40 yds, 1 TD.
Just 4.4 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Houston
4/10, 27 yds. 2 carries, -4 rush yds.
Just 2.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Season high in a shootout
6/8, 89 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win vs. the Giants
3/10, 19 yds, 1 TD.
Just 1.9 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Jets
3/4, 19 yds. 1 carry, 2 rush yds. 1 fumble lost.
Just 4.8 yards per target. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Philadelphia
3/5, 35 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Cincinnati
4/8, 55 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by the Chargers
2/4, 8 yds.
Just 2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
WR1 week at Indianapolis
8/9, 89 yds, 1 TD. 1 carry, 11 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
4/6, 44 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Troy Franklin Game Log FAQ
How did Troy Franklin do in his last game?
Troy Franklin scored 3.1 PPR points in Week 3 against the Rams, a 30–26 win, a WR94 finish. He caught 1 of 1 target for 21 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Troy Franklin score in his last game?
Troy Franklin scored 3.1 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Rams, a WR94 finish for the week. That was 0.7 above his season average of 2.4.
How many receiving yards did Troy Franklin have in his last game?
Troy Franklin had 21 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 against the Rams, from 1 target.
How many touchdowns did Troy Franklin score in his last game?
Troy Franklin did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Rams; his 3.1 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Troy Franklin have in his last game?
Troy Franklin caught 1 of 1 target for 21 yards in Week 3 against the Rams.
What were Troy Franklin's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Jaguars, a 20–13 win, Troy Franklin caught 1 of 2 targets for 27 yards. That was 3.7 PPR points, a WR85 finish.
What was Troy Franklin's best game this season?
Troy Franklin's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Jaguars: 3.7 PPR points, a WR85 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 27 yards.
What was Troy Franklin's worst game this season?
Troy Franklin's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Chiefs: 0.5 PPR points, a WR107 finish. He caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards, and ran for 5 yards.
How many games has Troy Franklin scored a touchdown in this season?
Troy Franklin has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Troy Franklin's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Franklin's weekly results from any season from 2024 through 2025.
Troy Franklin Rest-of-Season Outlook
Downfield depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR31 last season at 10.4 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR112 at 2.4 PPR points per game, against 10.4 over 17 games last season (WR31). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 30th of 142 in target volume (17.8% target share), 21st of 142 in downfield role (29.4% air-yards share) and 57th of 142 in efficiency (1.55 yards per route run). His points come from his downfield role. Efficiency is the soft spot. Bo Nix is his quarterback.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Cardinals in Week 7 (4th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Franklin's sophomore leap was real: he climbed from WR107 to WR35, posting 65 grabs, 709 yards and six scores on 104 targets across 17 games. The underlying work backed the box score, with a 17.8% target share, a healthy 0.473 WOPR, 1.55 yards per route and a positive 0.064 EPA per play after he sat at minus-0.348 as a rookie. A 45.2% success rate and 12.7 air yards per target show a genuine downfield role, not empty volume.
The problem is opportunity. Denver's Jaylen Waddle acquisition shoves Franklin behind Courtland Sutton and Waddle into a crowded No. 3 job, where he splits leftover looks with Marvin Mims and Pat Bryant. Projections crater toward 36 catches and 396 yards, making him a late-round dart that only matters if an injury opens snaps. The talent earns a stash; the depth chart caps the ceiling.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 12.7
- Drop rate
- 3.8%
- Red-zone targets
- 18
- Route participation
- 72.0%
- YAC per reception
- 4.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Cardinals in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 SF, 23rdWk 5 LAC, 16thWk 6 SEA, 30thWk 7 ARI, 4th
- Heavy target volume17.8% target share, 30th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role29.4% air-yards share, 21st of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe 49ers in Week 4 (23rd) and the Seahawks in Week 6 (30th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Troy Franklin Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Troy Franklin's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Troy Franklin projects as a downfield depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His downfield role (29.4% air-yards share, 21st of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.55 yards per route run, 57th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Troy Franklin's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Troy Franklin is the WR112 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Troy Franklin's projected role going forward?
Troy Franklin is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Troy Franklin get more targets?
Troy Franklin's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 1.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Troy Franklin's fantasy football upside?
Troy Franklin's upside: his ceiling this season is 3.7 PPR points (Week 2, WR85), his downfield role (29.4% air-yards share, 21st of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Cardinals in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Troy Franklin's fantasy value?
Troy Franklin's risks: his efficiency (1.55 yards per route run, 57th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the 49ers in Week 4 and the Seahawks in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Troy Franklin's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 5 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Troy Franklin News & Updates
Franklin struggles vs. Los Angeles
1 REC, 21 YDS (1 TGT)
3.1 fantasy points · WR94
Franklin caught 1 of 1 targets for 21 yards in the 30–26 win vs. Los Angeles. That was 3% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 20–13 vs JAX
Fantasy impact: Positive. Franklin struggles vs. Jacksonville
3.7 fantasy points · WR85 · 1.3 above his 2.4 average
Franklin caught 1 of 2 targets for 27 yards in the 20–13 win vs. Jacksonville. That was 7% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 14L 10–31 @ KC
Fantasy impact: Negative. Franklin struggles at Kansas City
0.5 fantasy points · WR107 · 1.9 below his 2.4 average
Franklin caught 0 of 1 targets for 0 yards in the 31–10 loss at Kansas City. That was 4% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Broncos Teammates News
Updates on Franklin's quarterback and target competition.
- Jaylen Waddle: Considered OK despite boot (opens in new tab)Jaylen Waddle, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Courtland Sutton: Team-high 46 rec yards in comeback win (opens in new tab)Courtland Sutton, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bo Nix: Three totals TDs in second-half comeback (opens in new tab)Bo Nix, QB. 93 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bo Nix: Leads comeback victory Sunday (opens in new tab)Bo Nix, QB. 93 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Courtland Sutton: Does little with three catches (opens in new tab)Courtland Sutton, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Waddle: Breakout performance in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Jaylen Waddle, WR. 20 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Troy Franklin News FAQ
What is the latest news on Troy Franklin?
The latest Franklin update, from September 28: Franklin struggles vs. Los Angeles. Franklin caught 1 of 1 targets for 21 yards in the 30–26 win vs. Los Angeles. That was 3% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Troy Franklin news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 3.1 fantasy points, a WR94 finish, 0.7 above his 2.4 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Troy Franklin Bio
Troy Franklin is a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, where he wears No. 11. Born February 6, 2003, in East Palo Alto, CA, he attended Menlo-Atherton and played college football at Oregon.
The Denver Broncos selected Franklin in round 4, pick 102, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Denver Broncos on April 27, 2024.
In 36 regular-season games since 2024, he has caught 95 passes for 1,020 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 3 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Denver Broncos Current team2024–present
Selected in round 4, pick 102, of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 32 of 36 games.
College: Oregon
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Denver Broncos.
- TradedTraded by the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos for TE AJ Barner, CB Nehemiah Pritchett and OT Michael Jerrell.
- DraftedSelected by the Denver Broncos in round 4, pick 102.
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About Troy Franklin: Bio FAQ
How old is Troy Franklin?
Troy Franklin is 23 years old. He was born on February 6, 2003. 2026 is his 3rd NFL season.
How tall is Troy Franklin?
Troy Franklin is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 180 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Denver Broncos.
How much does Troy Franklin weigh?
Troy Franklin weighs 180 pounds, his listed weight on the Denver Broncos roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does Troy Franklin wear?
Troy Franklin wears number 11 for the Denver Broncos. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Troy Franklin play?
Troy Franklin plays wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, wearing number 11. 2026 is his 3rd season in the NFL.
What team does Troy Franklin play for?
Troy Franklin plays for the Denver Broncos as a wide receiver. He has been with the Broncos since 2024.
Where did Troy Franklin go to college?
Troy Franklin played college football at Oregon, after attending Menlo-Atherton (CA). The Denver Broncos drafted him out of Oregon in 2024.
When was Troy Franklin drafted?
The Denver Broncos selected Troy Franklin in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 102nd overall pick, out of Oregon.
What round was Troy Franklin drafted in?
Troy Franklin was a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, taken 102nd overall by the Denver Broncos.
What pick was Troy Franklin in the NFL Draft?
Troy Franklin was the 102nd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round.
Where is Troy Franklin from?
Troy Franklin went to high school in California, at Menlo-Atherton, before playing college football at Oregon.
When is Troy Franklin's birthday?
Troy Franklin's birthday is February 6. He was born on February 6, 2003 and is 23 years old.
How long has Troy Franklin been in the NFL?
2026 is Troy Franklin's 3rd NFL season; he entered the league in 2024 as a fourth-round pick of the Denver Broncos. View his career statistics.
What teams has Troy Franklin played for?
Troy Franklin has played for the Denver Broncos. View his career statistics.
What year did Troy Franklin enter the NFL?
Troy Franklin entered the NFL in 2024, when the Denver Broncos drafted him in the fourth round. 2026 is his 3rd season.