Outlook Troy Franklin
Sliding Down the Depth Chart and Off the Fantasy Radar
After a step forward in 2025 where he posted 65 receptions for 709 yards and six scores, Troy Franklin enters 2026 fighting for snaps. Denver's wide receiver room now features Jaylen Waddle alongside Courtland Sutton, leaving Franklin operating as a backup slot receiver behind Pat Bryant.
Our projections reflect this diminished role, forecasting 40 catches for 435 yards and five touchdowns (97.0 fantasy points) across 60 targets. Without an immediate path to regular three-wide sets, his week-to-week volume looks too volatile to support standalone fantasy value.
Fantasy drafters have reacted accordingly to his shifting usage. Franklin's draft position plummeted over 120 spots during August, sliding past pick 330 in standard PPR drafts as his roster rate collapsed to 2%. Given our tempered expectations, he is a falling knife to avoid in standard formats.
Updated 5 days ago
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Outlook Makai Lemon
Makai Lemon vs. WAS: Rookie Debut in Philadelphia's Starting Slot
After overcoming a preseason hamstring injury, rookie wideout Makai Lemon enters Week 1 fully healthy and listed as Philadelphia's starting slot receiver and primary punt returner. The rookie earned first-team snaps throughout camp, though he shares the field with established weapons DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert in an offense led by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley.
While Lemon is rostered in 88% of leagues, fantasy managers are rightly taking a wait-and-see approach with just a 3% start rate. Our models project a modest NFL debut with 2.2 receptions for 29 yards on 3.3 targets, translating to 6.1 fantasy points. He carries enticing long-term upside, but fantasy managers should keep him on the bench until his weekly target share is proven.
Updated 9 hrs ago
