Jayden Higgins vs Troy Franklin: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jayden Higgins and Troy Franklin for your lineup, you are not alone. Jayden Higgins finished the 2025 season at 6.4 PPG for the Houston Texans (17 games), and Troy Franklin averaged 8.5 for the Denver Broncos (17 games).
That 2.1-point weekly advantage for Troy Franklin is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Target volume is the story here. Troy Franklin saw 104 targets in 2025, while Jayden Higgins drew 68. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Troy Franklin, even in weeks where Jayden Higgins posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Both share a Week 14 bye, which matters for roster construction. If you are stacking wide receivers this deep on your bench, plan your replacement wide receiver early.
