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WR Troy Franklin, DEN (1 Viewer)

PeteNova
Troy Franklin is a nice waiver stash this week.

6 Targets - Tied for 2nd on the team
4 Receptions - 2nd
44 Yards - 2nd
16% Target share - 2nd
59.2% Snap Share

Evan Enrgam is dealing with a calf Injury. Franklin out-snapped Mimms and Pat Bryant, who had just 4 snaps.

Have not seen much chatter on him being a guy to target. Believe he is worth adding if you missed out on some key guys in waivers.
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Franklin was one of the best players in camp for Denver. They traded away their projected number 2 in part because of the leap made from year 1 to 2 by Franklin. Plus the addition of Pat Bryant of course.

This team has plans for him and he’s likely going to run the 2nd most routes barring injury of any WR in Denver.
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Another broken play went to Franklin for a nice highlight reel.
How do you predict that
 
wgoldsph said:
No1 waiver claim. Got him before the game but didn't start him
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Same, glad I beat the rush and got him early. I still don’t trust Sean Payton though and am hesitant to use Franklin until he strings together more games like this. The Broncos use so many different players on offense it’s going to be tough to predict usage week-to-week.
 
You have to think when Nix and Franklin were drafted by the same team, that Nix would want Franklin to succeed. Before that could happen though, Franklin had to earn the trust of Payton. I believe that trust is now in place. Hop on board if you still can.
 
Looked like the majority of Franklin’s catches were screens, doubt that is sustainable. I like him as a young receiver but not sure I am spending too much on waivers for him. This offense is still figuring itself out.
 
King of the Jungle said:
Looked like the majority of Franklin’s catches were screens, doubt that is sustainable. I like him as a young receiver but not sure I am spending too much on waivers for him. This offense is still figuring itself out.
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Saw all of his catches. Yup. Outside of a broken play and his long gainer it looked like a ton of short stuff.

Thinking he's this week's WR wack a mole.
 
Josh Norris
here are all 8 of Troy Franklin's Week 2 catches

went for 89 yards and a touchdown

featured: Two RPOs - Three screens - One great off script play with his college QB - and a designed touchdown inside the 5
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Derek Brown
Is it Troy Franklin SZN?

Week 2 led the DEN WRs in:
snaps, routes, targets, receptions, receiving yards

through 2 games: (rank among 63 qual WRs)
(per @FantasyPtsData)

29% TPRR (6th)
2.61 YPRR (14th)
0.118 FD/RR (19th)
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Can anyone comment on why he fell so far in the draft (17th WR drafted)? Looks like he was the 3rd WR in his high school class, broke some records at Oregon, then was drafted after guys like Roman Wilson, Malachai Corley, and Adonai Mitchell. Can't find any character issues, and it looks like his pre-draft measurables are there. What am I missing?
 
Gjallarhorn said:
Can anyone comment on why he fell so far in the draft (17th WR drafted)? Looks like he was the 3rd WR in his high school class, broke some records at Oregon, then was drafted after guys like Roman Wilson, Malachai Corley, and Adonai Mitchell. Can't find any character issues, and it looks like his pre-draft measurables are there. What am I missing?
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I think it was mainly his size. He was under 180 lbs at the combine and likely got pigeon-holed as a deep-threat only.

Also, the 2024 draft had an abundance of high-quality WRs so there was a supply/demand element as well
 
If Engram is past his best use by date, then Franklin, and Mims have to be worthy. I dont really follow DEN much, but I know everyone pees themselves over Harvey, but with Nix and their HC, seems like a passing attack is where its at there. Running game to just keep the D honest.
 
Gjallarhorn said:
Can anyone comment on why he fell so far in the draft (17th WR drafted)? Looks like he was the 3rd WR in his high school class, broke some records at Oregon, then was drafted after guys like Roman Wilson, Malachai Corley, and Adonai Mitchell. Can't find any character issues, and it looks like his pre-draft measurables are there. What am I missing?
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He didn't perform well at the combine. The drill where you get peppered with throws from both sides he kept moving in a zig zag rather than running in a straight line. However, I was surprised he fell so far on draft day.
 
General Malaise said:
Cooper Kupp fell on draft day too. He was 'too slow'.
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Franklin ran a 4.4, so not an exact comparison here, but point taken nonetheless. Matters what you do when you get into the league. And right now, through a small two-week sample, he's trending from 6 to 9 targets, combined with signficant good vibes in terms of language from his college, and now NFL QB.

I'm also skeptical about his frame, but it's hard to ignore the above - by next week, if the trend continues, it'll be too late to get him at any sort of value.
 
Franklin has been the most improved player for the Broncos starting back in OTA’s. He put on a few pounds and is now capable of physically doing things he couldn’t last year. This has allowed him to add to his rout tree. Every time I listened to a Bronco podcast the talk was always about how he continued to stacked good days. He had a great camp and looked good in the pre season games. At some point you have to believe. The chemistry with Bo was inevitable. Last year they missed on several long balls. In the off season it sounds like Bo and Troy were on the same page. He seems to be the number two already. The most important thing is he is confident. I prefer Troy in best ball but he is worth the add in redraft. Mims is a nice player but he is never gonna be the guy. Sean Payton clearly has a reason he hasn’t gotten him more involved. Pat Bryant will slowly get more involved. The narrative coming into this year was that the Broncos have too many weapons so you never know who will be the guy. I think this offense has become a little more consolidated than people think. Engram stinks, Mims is a good player but not the guy, Harvey gonna be a while.
 
The more I think about it, the more I like his situation. Sutton is older and signed that contract (I have no data but seems as though once guys sign that contract they mail it in). Engram is always injured and is currently injured. Mims seems to be a JAG. There seems to be a path where he is their number 1 receiver this year.
 
Faust said:
Josh Norris
here are all 8 of Troy Franklin's Week 2 catches

went for 89 yards and a touchdown

featured: Two RPOs - Three screens - One great off script play with his college QB - and a designed touchdown inside the 5
Click to expand...

Derek Brown
Is it Troy Franklin SZN?

Week 2 led the DEN WRs in:
snaps, routes, targets, receptions, receiving yards

through 2 games: (rank among 63 qual WRs)
(per @FantasyPtsData)

29% TPRR (6th)
2.61 YPRR (14th)
0.118 FD/RR (19th)
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Three screens? Imo this is a wonderful sign. They were actively forcing the ball into his hands as a part of their gameplan.
 
Would you guys drop someone like Olave for him? I have nobody else I'd want to drop and after picking up Puka his rookie year I don't want to be on the outside looking in if this cat takes off. FOMO in full effect.
 
Panda13 said:
Would you guys drop someone like Olave for him? I have nobody else I'd want to drop and after picking up Puka his rookie year I don't want to be on the outside looking in if this cat takes off. FOMO in full effect.
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Puka has turned out to be an elite WR and may possibly be the fantasy MVP this year. I don’t see this outcome for Troy. Troy is poised to have a break out season but we are probably talking a number 3 fantasy receiver at best. I wouldn’t drop Olave for him but I’m not gonna tell you it’s absolutely the wrong move. We don’t know what the ceiling for Troy is. Olave is a great receiver but in a bad situation. He leads the league in visits to the blue tent.
 
wgoldsph said:
Faust said:
Josh Norris
here are all 8 of Troy Franklin's Week 2 catches

went for 89 yards and a touchdown

featured: Two RPOs - Three screens - One great off script play with his college QB - and a designed touchdown inside the 5
Click to expand...

Derek Brown
Is it Troy Franklin SZN?

Week 2 led the DEN WRs in:
snaps, routes, targets, receptions, receiving yards

through 2 games: (rank among 63 qual WRs)
(per @FantasyPtsData)

29% TPRR (6th)
2.61 YPRR (14th)
0.118 FD/RR (19th)
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Three screens? Imo this is a wonderful sign. They were actively forcing the ball into his hands as a part of their gameplan.
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I’m never gonna complain about my WR getting lay up targets. We know he is gonna get plenty of deep targets. I bet Marvin Harrison owners wished he got some lay up targets.
 
Well we know Payton dealt away Vele. And we know the history with him is each week can present a different focus in the passing game, except for the Colston & Thomas eras. Franklin has height & he has the old Nix connection. And Payton loves the old high-low mismatch. Maybe this is here to stay.
 
mrfrood said:
The more I think about it, the more I like his situation. Sutton is older and signed that contract (I have no data but seems as though once guys sign that contract they mail it in). Engram is always injured and is currently injured. Mims seems to be a JAG. There seems to be a path where he is their number 1 receiver this year.
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In defense of Courtland he had a solid week one. In week two the Colts intentionally took him out of the game. It’s within the range of outcomes that Troy becomes the number one but highly doubtful.
 
The focus on "screens" is a little too narrow IMO.

Franklin's TD was a flare out after lining up in the backfield, and the catch just previous to that was a classic RPO slant across the middle. He also had a jet sweep.

So it's probably more appropriate to say that Payton is looking to creatively get the ball to Franklin "in space."

That is only going to continue.
 
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Stoneworker said:
The focus on "screens" is a little too specific IMO.

Franklin's TD was a flare out after lining up in the backfield, and the previous catch was a classic RPO slant across the middle. He also had a jet sweep.

So it's probably more appropriate to say that Payton is looking to creatively get the ball to Franklin "in space."

That is only going to continue.
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Thank you. I noticed the same. Nix also badly missed him on an inside route about 12-15 yards upfield for his last target of the day. The usage last week to me looked like a focal-point WR - may have been just one game plan based on the coverages they were seeing, but still it was very interesting and would be a huge boon for any player -Franklin, Sutton, Mims, Engram - if it were to become consistent. Not sure, but this may be the be 'joker' usage people keep talking about with Payton. Let's see if it continues for Franklin.
 
Would anyone drop Tyrone Tracy for him in a redraft?

I really need the help at WR (Ladd, BTJ, Jamo, Rashee) and am very deep at RB (CMC, ETN, Swift, Monty, JMC).
 
One player is seemingly losing value while the other is potentially rising. Emphasis on seemingly and potential. Personally, I would do it for the potential upside.
 
Chaka said:
Would anyone drop Tyrone Tracy for him in a redraft?

I really need the help at WR (Ladd, BTJ, Jamo, Rashee) and am very deep at RB (CMC, ETN, Swift, Monty, JMC).
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In your situation, sure. I'm in an inverse roster scenario and I'm holding Tracy for the time being.
 
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