Luther Burden vs Troy Franklin: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Luther Burden and Troy Franklin for your lineup, you are not alone. Luther Burden finished the 2025 season at 7.0 PPG for the Chicago Bears (15 games), and Troy Franklin averaged 8.5 for the Denver Broncos (17 games).
That 1.5-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 Luther Burden drew 60. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Troy Franklin, even in weeks where Luther Burden posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Luther Burden is off Week 7 and Troy Franklin Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
