Troy Franklin — WR · DEN

AI outlook

WR4/5 depth piece behind Sutton and newly-acquired Waddle; competing with Bryant/Mims for WR3 scraps. Camp reports mixed week to week through early Aug 2026.

Pros

Flashed real target-share growth (17%+) over the final six weeks of 2025
Healthy entering Aug 2026 camp, no lingering hamstring issue
Pass-friendly Payton/Webb scheme (top-6 PROE) supports target volume
Path to WR3 snaps if Sutton or Waddle miss time

Cons

Waddle trade buried him on the depth chart behind two outside starters
Actively competing with Bryant and Mims for the WR3/4 role
Early Aug 2026 camp reports had him seeing fewer reps
Hamstring flare-up cost him the AFC Championship game (Jan 2026)
No 2026 in-season target-share/role data exists yet

Why our rank differs from ADP

disagree lower

The Waddle trade buried him -- he is fighting for WR4 scraps, not a target share.

Full breakdown +

We rank Franklin 287th (PPR) vs a consensus ADP of 203. Denver's trade for Waddle knocked him from presumptive WR2 to a WR4/5 fight with Bryant and Mims, and early-August camp reports have his reps declining. His late-2025 target growth does not survive the new depth chart.

Our model

Market ADP?	205
Blended rank?	267
Consensus rank?	—
Tier?	Tier 19
VBD score?	-73.2

Risk profile

Coming soon — we're rebuilding this rating from scratch to make it more accurate.

Projected PPG

Standard	3.3
Half-PPR	4.4
Full PPR	5.4

Confidence tier

Low