Who Should I Start? Geno Smith or Troy Franklin

Monday, March 16, 4:45 AM

Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin enjoyed a second-year breakout in 2025, but he's not stopping there. The 23-year-old Oregon product continues to trend upward, and he should have an even larger role in the Broncos' offense next season. As Denver continues to demonstrate the strengths of its offense, we expect that not only will Franklin see a consistently large dose of targets, but those targets will be valuable. In other words, he'll have the opportunity to make plays downfield and score touchdowns in this high-powered offense, rather than settle for lower-value receptions. For a better understanding of Franklin's floor, we can look at his 104 targets, 65 catches, 709 yards, and six touchdowns from 2025. He was the WR31 in PPR leagues, and there were several occasions where he out-produced Courtland Sutton. With Sutton getting older, we could see the Broncos make an effort to redistribute some of the veteran's workload to Franklin in 2026. That would bode well for his outlook in both redraft and dynasty leagues, ranking as a top-30 receiver option in both formats.