BREAKING: Denver Broncos Confirms The Signing Of Another Star
The Denver Broncos’ receiving unit ranked 26th in receptions and 24th in receiving yards last season, but they performed well in scoring, ranking 11th in receiving touchdowns.
Their top three receivers were Courtland Sutton (59 receptions, 772 yards, 10 touchdowns), Jerry Jeudy (54 receptions, 758 yards, 2 touchdowns), and Marvin Mims (22 receptions, 377 yards, 1 touchdown).
For the upcoming season, the Broncos will have two of their top three receivers returning, as Jerry Jeudy was traded to the Browns. Additionally, Tim Patrick, who missed the last two seasons due to injury, will also be back.
The Broncos strengthened their receiving corps by signing Josh Reynolds and drafting Bo Nix’s teammate.
The Denver Broncos drafted Bo Nix’s teammate in the 4th round
Troy Franklin was selected by the Broncos 102nd overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The last two seasons, Franklin and Nix were on the same squad.
He signed a rookie contract as the final Broncos draft pick.
Troy Franklin signed his rookie contract
Mike Klis of KUSA-TV reports that Franklin agreed to a four-year rookie deal with a signing bonus of $854,836 and a total value of $4.875 million.
Troy Franklin played college football for the Oregon Ducks
For the 2021 campaign, Franklin made a four-star recruit commitment to the Ducks. Year by year, he improved, and at the end of his career, he had 25 touchdowns and 2,483 yards from 160 receptions.
Franklin has 81 receptions for 1,383 yards and 14 touchdowns in 13 games, including 13 starts, in 2023. He was selected to the AP’s All-American Second Team and the Pac-12’s All-Pac-12 First Team.
Lance Zierlein did a scouting report on Troy Franklin
Evaluating Franklin’s potential in the NFL is straightforward. He is a tall, linear receiver with good speed.
Franklin is quick enough to beat press coverage but lacks the strength to win contested catches and fight for space underneath. He excels at avoiding traffic and maintaining separation from defenders after the catch on crossing routes at all levels.
While he might not receive WR1 target volume, Franklin should be productive with a high yards-per-catch average and the ability to open up space underneath for his teammates. He could be a valuable complementary piece to an established WR1 or a productive vertical threat for a team in need of immediate help in the passing game.