WR · DEN · #11
Coming off a real climb — WR97 to WR32 tells the story better than age.
Picked by the Broncos in 2024 via a trade with the Seahawks.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
625
Range 572–614
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
111.1 pts
6.5 PPG · 16.5 games
50.4 rec · 549.4 rec yds · 4.4 rec TD
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 5.8/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Franklin caught 65 passes for 709 yards in 2025, finishing WR32. He scored about 10% less than his touches said he should. Coming off a real climb — WR97 to WR32 tells the story better than age. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
Half-PPR points
144.6
PPG
8.5
Positional finish
WR32
Key stats
2025: 8.5 PPG actual vs 9.4 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 10%.
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR32 | 144.6 | 8.5 | 65 | 709 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR97 | 53.1 | 3.3 | 28 | 263 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 0.0 | LAC | 54 plays · 43% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 3.7 | KC | 70 plays · 54% pass | 17 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 8.6 | JAX | 64 plays · 73% pass | 66 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 17.8 | GB | 65 plays · 52% pass | 85 / 1 TD · 6 rec | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 2.6 | LV | 69 plays · 55% pass | 11 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 3.1 | WAS | 68 plays · 66% pass | 21 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 10.4 | KC | 59 plays · 64% pass | 84 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 12.5 | LV | 55 plays · 51% pass | 40 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 6.3 | HOU | 60 plays · 62% pass | 27 · 4 rec | -4 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 23.9 | DAL | 57 plays · 51% pass | 89 / 2 TD · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
Snap share
2025 offense · 59.6% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
68.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
Durability
R4 (102 overall) WR · that slot hit at 4.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=63; contributor 14.3%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
32nd of 85
17th of 85
52nd of 85
21st of 85
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.