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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Drake London vs Troy FranklinWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Drake London is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 14.0 PPG to Troy Franklin's 8.5 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Drake London is the better fantasy play this season.

Drake London is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 14.0 PPG and 919 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Troy Franklin (8.5 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Drake London as the starter and Troy Franklin as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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WRAtlanta Falcons#7PPG LEADER

Drake London

PPG

14.0

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

919

Rec TDs

Targets

112

Bye

Week 11

WRDenver Broncos#44

Troy Franklin

PPG

8.5

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

709

Rec TDs

Targets

104

Bye

Week 10

The Edge Chart

Drake London

Troy Franklin

Head to Head

14.0 PPG8.5 PPG

12 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 11Bye: Week 10

Fantasy Tiers

Drake London: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #7 at the position). Troy Franklin: Tier 5 (Deep League) WR (ranked #44 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Drake London is producing at 64% of elite pace and Troy Franklin at 39%. That ranking gap means Drake London carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Drake London vs Troy Franklin: The Full Breakdown

Drake London and Troy Franklin are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Drake London averaged 14.0 PPG across 12 games with the Atlanta Falcons, while Troy Franklin posted 8.5 PPG in 17 appearances for the Denver Broncos.

A 5.5-PPG gap gives Drake London the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.

Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Drake London turned 112 targets into 919 yards and 7 touchdowns, while Troy Franklin converted 104 looks into 709 yards and 6 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.

Drake London has his bye in Week 11, and Troy Franklin rests in Week 10. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Drake London at a discount because your league-mates undervalue wide receiver production, do it. Troy Franklin is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Drake London (age 24) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset. Troy Franklin (age 23) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset.

Did You Know?

•Drake London outscored Troy Franklin by a projected 94 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Troy Franklin played 17 games in 2025 compared to Drake London's 12. That durability gap means Troy Franklin contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Drake London scored 7 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.6 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Drake London saw 112 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Drake London vs Troy Franklin: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Drake London	Troy Franklin
PPG (Half-PPR)	14.0	8.5
Games Played	12	17
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	168	145
Receptions	68	65
Rec/Game	5.7	3.8
Receiving Yards	919	709
Rec Yds/Game	76.6	41.7
Receiving TDs	7	6
Targets	112	104
Target Share/Game	9.3	6.1
Age	24	23
Experience	3 yrs	1 yrs
Bye Week	Week 11	Week 10

Summary

Drake London outscored Troy Franklin by 5.5 PPG in 2025 (14.0 to 8.5). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Drake London or Troy Franklin in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Drake London has the edge at 14.0 PPG compared to Troy Franklin's 8.5 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Drake London and Troy Franklin average in 2025?▾

Drake London averaged 14.0 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 12 games in 2025. Troy Franklin averaged 8.5 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 5.5 points per game.

When are Drake London and Troy Franklin's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Drake London (ATL) has a bye in Week 11, and Troy Franklin (DEN) has a bye in Week 10. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Drake London or Troy Franklin a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Drake London outscored Troy Franklin by 5.5 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.