Mack Hollins vs Troy Franklin: Who Should You Start?
Mack Hollins and Troy Franklin are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Mack Hollins averaged 6.0 PPG across 15 games with the New England Patriots, while Troy Franklin posted 8.5 PPG in 17 appearances for the Denver Broncos.
A 2.5-PPG gap gives Troy Franklin 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.
Target volume is the story here. Troy Franklin saw 104 targets in 2025, while Mack Hollins drew 65. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Troy Franklin, even in weeks where Mack Hollins posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 14 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
