Date | News |
7/01/25 | Broncos' 4th-round draft pick from 2024 'doing well' this offseason. Troy Franklin bulked up this offseason, and Broncos coach Sean Payton said the WR had a good spring. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/broncos-4th-round... |
6/16/25 | 'It's night and day from last year': Spurred by playoff touchdown, Broncos WR Troy Franklin eager to make Year 2 jump. Six seconds after Troy Franklin raced off the line of scrimmage, a high-arcing pass floated down from the Buffalo sky into his waiting arms. "The Broncos strike early with a touchdown to Franklin," Jim Nantz bellowed from the booth at Highmark Stadium. "That was the weight off my shoulders there, letting me know that I belong," Franklin told DenverBroncos.com at the conclusion of mandatory minicamp. Head Coach Sean Payton often notes that confidence is born from demonstrated ability, and Franklin's catch offered that reassurance to the young receiver. Source: https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/it-s-night-and-... |
6/11/25 | Broncos roster: WR Troy Franklin (No. 11) looks to have bounce-back season. Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at second-year wide receiver Troy Franklin, No. 11. Before the Broncos: Franklin (6-2, 170 pounds) was a three-year player at the University of Oregon from 2021-23. In Franklin's freshman year as a Duck (2021), he didn't exactly have eye-catching numbers: only 18 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns. In 2022, Franklin benefited from a change at quarterback when he had then-Auburn transfer Bo Nix come in to Eugene. Source: https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/... |
5/30/25 | Sean Payton expects ex-Oregon WR Troy Franklin to shine in 2025 NFL season. It took current former Oregon Duck Troy Franklin to find his footing in Denver, and coach Sean Peyton expects him to continue that ascension in 2025. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/sean-payton-expec... |
4/03/25 | Denver Broncos' Troy Franklin Switches Back to Oregon Ducks Jersey Number. Former Oregon Ducks wide receiver Troy Franklin is bringing some college nostalgia to his second season in the NFL with the Denver Broncos. Franklin announced on social media Thursday that he's changing jersey numbers, going from No. 16 to the No. 11 he wore when he was with the Ducks. The Broncos selected him in fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, pairing him with fellow rookie and Oregon teammate, quarterback Bo Nix. Source: https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/denver-... |
4/02/25 | Broncos WR Troy Franklin changes jersey number ahead of second NFL season. Broncos WR Troy Franklin will have a new jersey number this season. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/broncos-wr-troy-f... |
3/06/25 | Why Sean Payton was mad at Troy Franklin after this Broncos play. Sean Payton was clearly frustrated with Troy Franklin after this play in the team's playoff loss. Here's why. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/why-sean-payton-m... |
2/25/25 | Sean Payton pleased with 'totality' of Troy Franklin's rookie season with Denver Broncos. Troy Franklin got off to a slow start in his rookie season, but closed strong with a playoff touchdown for the Denver Broncos. The former Oregon receiver had 28 receptions for 263 yards and two touchdowns during the regular season with two catches for 54 yards and a score in the AFC Wild Card round loss to the Buffalo Bills. Sean Payton is pleased with the “totality” of the first season for Franklin, who the Broncos drafted in the fourth round last year. Source: https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2025/02/sean-payt... |
1/21/25 | Broncos' Early 'Breakout' Candidate Revealed by PFF. Troy Franklin punctuated his rookie season with the Denver Broncos with a bang. The last thing Broncos fans will remember of Franklin's rookie season is the touchdown he caught in the playoffs. Entering the 2025 season, the Broncos have several 'break-out' candidates. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-troy-f... |
1/12/25 | Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix learns difficult, but valuable lesson in losing playoff debut against Bills. Denver's rookie quarterback threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to his former college teammate Troy Franklin on the opening drive of Sunday's wild-card playoff game. “A lot to grow from, a lot to learn from,” Nix said. Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/... |
11/19/24 | Blowout of Falcons offers more evidence Broncos offensive line has become formidable. Quinn Meinerz was the perfect bodyguard to pave Troy Franklin's path to the goal line. In the third quarter against the Falcons, the Broncos faced a second-and-goal from Atlanta's 7-yard line when quarterback Bo Nix quickly threw a screen pass to Denver's rookie wide receiver — and Meinerz turned into a bully. The big belly right guard held off inside linebacker Kaden Elliss with his left arm, and when he spotted safety Jessie Bates III attempting to close in, he dropped Bates to the ground to help Franklin score the second touchdown of his young NFL career. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/11/19/broncos-offe... |
11/02/24 | Why Broncos rookie Troy Franklin could be close to a breakout: “He opens up the offense”. Troy Franklin had a routine before training camp practices. The rookie wide receiver would line up on the end line of the Broncos' practice fields and work on his releases. Not fancy stuff, just getting off the line efficiently and cleanly. Most days, passing game coordinator John Morton would remind him — sometimes calmly, sometimes more animated — to work on a detail so small you'd never notice it during a game. In a way, though, it encapsulated the entire challenge in front of Franklin this summer. It spoke to the steep grade of his learning curve as a fourth-round draft pick out of Oregon . Morton wanted him to start these releases by getting lined up with the correct tempo as if he were Source: https://www.reporterherald.com/2024/11/02/troy-fra... |
11/01/24 | Why Troy Franklin's past two months suggest a breakout could be close for the Broncos rookie WR: “He opens up the offense”. Troy Franklin had a normal routine before training camp practices. The rookie wide receiver would line up on the end line of the Broncos' practice fields and work on his releases. Most days, passing game coordinator John Morton would remind him — sometimes calmly, sometimes more animated — to work on a detail so small you'd never notice it during a game. In a way, though, it encapsulated the entire challenge in front of Franklin this summer. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/11/01/troy-frankli... |
10/18/24 | Broncos stock report: Rookie WR Troy Franklin shows progress vs. Saints. Here's a look at whose stock improved or declined after the Broncos' 33-10 win over the Saints on Thursday night. ILB Cody Barton: Denver's inside linebacker played the game of his life. Barton recorded eight tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and recovery, which resulted in a touchdown during the fourth quarter. Barton played with his hair on fire from the start of the game. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/10/18/broncos-sain... |
10/13/24 | Watch: Former Oregon Ducks' star catches first NFL touchdown pass with the Denver Broncos. Screenshot/Denver Broncos X Screenshot/Denver Broncos X By Geoffrey C. Arnold | The Oregonian/OregonLive Troy Franklin scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday. The Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver grabbed a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Nix for his first career touchdown in the game against the Los Angeles Chargers. TD, Troy Franklin. First career TD for the rook. ??: CBS pic.twitter.com/CuAGYl3jS4 — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 13, 2024 RECOMMENDED • oregonlive .com Former Oregon Ducks' star quarterbacks will face off in NFL showdown Oct. 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Watch: Justin Herbert throws pinpoint touchdown pass for the Los Angeles Chargers Oct. 13, 2024, 3:58 p.m. Franklin Source: https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2024/10/watch-forme... |
9/13/24 | Broncos WR Troy Franklin expects to make rookie debut vs. Steelers. Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin told The Denver Post that he's expected to make his rookie debut in the home opener against Pittsburgh on Sunday. Franklin was inactive in last week's loss against Seattle. “I'm looking forward to my first NFL game,” Franklin told The Post. Franklin — a fourth-round pick in April — had an up-and-down training camp. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/13/broncos-troy... |
8/26/24 | Former Oregon Ducks' star expected to earn a NFL roster spot despite struggles. Troy Franklin finally got finally an opportunity to display what he's capable of doing in a football game. The Denver Broncos wide receiver caught a 21-yard pass from quarterback Zach Wilson on a third-and-seven play during the second quarter of Denver's 38-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals in their final preseason game on Sunday. Franklin also ran for nine yards on a jet sweep play earlier in the quarter. The two plays were Franklin's first touches of the preseason schedule. Source: https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2024/08/former-oreg... |
8/25/24 | After up-and-down training camp, Broncos rookie WR Troy Franklin remains hopeful he can contribute to offense. Two plays were all Troy Franklin had. In the first quarter of Sunday's preseason finale against the Cardinals, Denver was positioned at Arizona's 16-yard line when Franklin received a handoff on a jet sweep, resulting in a 9-yard gain that helped set up a touchdown run from fellow rookie Audric Estime. With 3:32 left in the second, Franklin once again heard his name called. The speedster ran across the middle where he snatched a 21-yard pass out of the air from quarterback Zach Wilson. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/08/25/troy-frankli... |
8/20/24 | Troy Franklin could be facing a 'redshirt' year with the Denver Broncos in 2024. Troy Franklin's performance in his second preseason game was pretty much a repeat of the first. The Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver didn't catch a pass during his time on the field and he wasn't targeted once in the game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Franklin's day was somewhat similar to his first preseason game. It's been that kind of training camp and preseason for Franklin, the team's fourth-round pick (No. 102) in the 2024 draft. Source: https://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/2024/08/troy-frankl... |
8/17/24 | Troy Franklin’s Fantasy Projections: Does Broncos Rookie WR Carry Any Upside?. Troy Franklin joins college teammate Bo Nix on the Broncos. Can the rookie WR make a splash this season? What does his projection say? Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/troy-franklin-f... |