Emeka Egbuka vs Troy Franklin: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Emeka Egbuka and Troy Franklin is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.2 PPG in 2025, this is one of those wide receiver decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Emeka Egbuka averaged 9.7 PPG with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers across 17 games, and Troy Franklin posted 8.5 with the Denver Broncos in 17.
When two wide receivers are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Emeka Egbuka turned 127 targets into 938 yards and 6 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.
Emeka Egbuka has his bye in Week 11, and Troy Franklin rests in Week 14. 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.
