With most of the starters sitting out for both teams Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham threw a pair of touchdown passes to Troy Franklin in a 27-7 rout of the Arizona Cardinals.

Two words did the job just fine, because nobody needed any kind of soliloquy to understand the things Troy Franklin was doing Saturday night.

Amid a breakthrough training camp by former Oregon Ducks wide receiver Troy Franklin, the Denver Broncos traded away a fellow receiver.

Athlon Sports. The Denver Broncos made a lot of noise in 2024, riding a hot rookie season from quarterback Bo Nix and finding their way into the postseason for the first time since 2015. Now, going into Nix's second year,

Glimpses of Troy Franklin's arrival for the Denver Broncos were fleeting during his rookie season. On Saturday against the Cardinals, he put his potential Year 2 jump on full display, collecting four receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns.

The Denver Broncos made an unexpected trade, and it bodes well for rookie third-round draft pick and wide receiver Pat Bryant.

Broncos HC Sean Payton believes that WR Troy Franklin is taking his play to another level, and his teammates have also taken notice, including QB Jarrett Stidham, who has worked with Franklin this offseason.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/broncos as Time to Face Reality: Troy Franklin Belongs in Broncos' Starting Lineup. Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Troy Franklin generated a lot of buzz during training camp. He was one of the stars of camp, but the question was whether he would translate it to the preseason games.

NFL insider believes this Denver Broncos WR is set for a second-year breakout after a standout training camp and preseason performance.