#223 overall · DEN · 70.3 projected half-PPR pts · -52.2 Draft Value
Troy Franklin — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Troy Franklin took a meaningful step forward in 2025. After posting 263 receiving yards on 53 targets in 2024, he followed with 709 receiving yards, 65 receptions, and 6 receiving touchdowns on 104 targets in 2025. The touchdown production in particular — six scores on 65 catches — represents a genuine leap. His three-year averages of 78.5 targets, 46.5 receptions, 486 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns per season show a receiver who has been building volume. The 2025 line is the clearest evidence yet that Franklin can contribute at a meaningful level in a half-PPR format.
What the model projects
The projection for Franklin in 2026 is 70.3 half-PPR fantasy points. His draft value sits at -52.2, meaning the projection falls below the replacement-level baseline at wide receiver. He ranks WR71 at his position and #223 overall, placing him in Tier 9 on the board. Denver's bye week falls in Week 10.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Fum | FG | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 53 | 28 | 263 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 53.1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 104 | 65 | 709 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138.6 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5 | 10 | — | 78.5 | 46.5 | 486 | 4 | 0.5 | — | — | 96.9 |
The range of outcomes
Franklin's 2025 season demonstrated that his ceiling is real — 709 yards and 6 touchdowns on 104 targets is a productive WR2 campaign. His 2024 line, however, was considerably thinner: 263 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 53 targets. That two-season spread illustrates the variance baked into his profile. A lost fumble in 2025 is a minor note, but the larger story is that his target and production totals have swung substantially from one year to the next. Drafters should expect that range to persist.
How to draft him
Franklin carries a negative draft value at -52.2 and ranks #223 overall as WR71 in Tier 9. There is no market ADP available for him across public draft platforms. Given his rank and tier, he belongs at the very back end of roster construction considerations. If you are targeting upside at the position's depth, his 2025 touchdown rate and target volume make him worth monitoring — but his projection and value-over-replacement number set a clear ceiling on how much draft capital he warrants.
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Questions drafters ask
His projection of 70.3 points and a draft value of -52.2 place him below replacement level at wide receiver — WR71 and #223 overall in Tier 9. The numbers say he is a fringe roster consideration, though his 2025 line of 709 yards and 6 touchdowns on 104 targets shows the upside exists if circumstances align.
In 2025 he posted 709 receiving yards, 65 receptions, 6 receiving touchdowns, and 104 targets. In 2024 those numbers were 263 yards, 28 receptions, 2 touchdowns, and 53 targets — a substantial improvement across every category.
Denver's bye falls in Week 10.
Across the 2023–2025 window, he averaged 78.5 targets, 46.5 receptions, 486 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns per season, with 3.5 rush attempts and 10 rush yards per year.