Rome Odunze vs Troy Franklin: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Rome Odunze and Troy Franklin is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Chicago Bears wide receiver put up 10.3 PPG in 2025 over 12 games; Troy Franklin of the Denver Broncos averaged 8.5 in 17. A 1.8-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 1.8 points favors Rome Odunze, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one wide receiver to the other.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Rome Odunze turned 90 targets into 661 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.
Rome Odunze has his bye in Week 7, 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.
