Jakobi Meyers vs Troy Franklin: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Jakobi Meyers and Troy Franklin is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.1 PPG in 2025, this is one of those wide receiver decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Jakobi Meyers averaged 8.6 PPG with the Jacksonville Jaguars across 16 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. Jakobi Meyers turned 110 targets into 835 yards and 3 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.
Jakobi Meyers has his bye in Week 12, 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.
