DEN • WR • #16
Franklin fell out of the first two rounds after a less-than-spectacular showing at the NFL Combine. In Denver, he’ll be reunited with former Oregon QB Bo Nix, who targeted Frankling relentlessly in 2023. After an elite final season at Eugene, Franklin (6’2/176) entered the draft process as a standout prospect worthy of being one of the first five receivers off the board. The narrative shifted at the NFL Combine when he weighed 176 pounds. Standing at 6’2, that’s incredibly light. His 40-time for 4.41 seconds would have been great for most players. Given his size and his speed on tape, it was slightly underwhelming. Still, all of this came off the heels of an 81/1,383/14 season in 2023. His good but not great combine can also be taken with a grain of salt as he was reportedly sick in Indianapolis. Franklin added seven pounds by his Pro Day. Franklin is an outside burner who finds his home runs on deep balls and YAC plays. He ranked top-10 in the country in deep catches and top-20 in yards after the catch. Without much receiver depth in Denver, Franklin could quickly establish himself as an every-down wideout and the team’s No. 2 receiver behind Courtland Sutton.
9 months ago
April 27, 2024 4:14 PM
