Mile High Report
Last season was a breakout year for Troy Franklin. He was coming off a disappointing rookie year, but he put in the work, added some weight, and was the Broncos’ most hyped up player in the offseason. He kept making plays during OTAs and minicamp, and that all carried over into training camp and eventually the preseason.
Franklin elevated himself to being the Broncos’ WR2 behind veteran Courtland Sutton and would go on to have a breakout season. His big breakout game came vs. the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2, where he had 8 catches for 89 yards and 1 touchdown. He would go on to have big games and clutch moments vs. the Cowboys, Chiefs, and Packers and become one of the Broncos’ biggest playmakers. Unfortunately, some late-season injuries sidelined him for most of the Broncos’ postseason run, including the AFC Championship Game, but it was a solid second season for Franklin.
In total, Franklin saw 104 targets and had 65 catches for 709 yards and 6 touchdowns and looked to be a big part of the Broncos’ offense moving forward. However, a blockbuster trade would throw a wrench into Franklin’s future outlook with the team.
The Broncos would make a blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins to acquire explosive wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. He would instantly become the Broncos’ WR1 and move everyone down the pecking order just a little bit. While this addition made the Broncos better and their WR room deeper, it added some uncertainty around Troy Franklin and the rest of the Broncos’ wide receivers.
Now, Franklin will be competing for snaps with postseason hero and big-play specialist Marvin Mims Jr. and promising second-year wide receiver Pat Bryant. This is a good problem to have for the Broncos, and you can make a strong case for all three, but at the end of the day, Troy Franklin is likely going to lose targets moving forward.
All three figure to have a role in the offense, but who emerges as the leader from this group remains to be seen. Again, it’s a good problem to have; it will be a fun competition to watch throughout training camp and the preseason, and we’ll see where Franklin lands when it’s all said and done.
Troy Franklin | Wide Receiver | Denver Broncos
His outlook with the Broncos this season is honestly TBD. He is in a competition with Mims and Bryant for a role in the offense, and things could shake out several ways for Franklin.
