Tetairoa McMillan vs Troy Franklin: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Tetairoa McMillan and Troy Franklin is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Carolina Panthers wide receiver put up 10.4 PPG in 2025 over 17 games; Troy Franklin of the Denver Broncos averaged 8.5 in 17. A 1.9-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 1.9 points favors Tetairoa McMillan, 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. Tetairoa McMillan turned 122 targets into 1014 yards and 7 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.
Tetairoa McMillan has his bye in Week 11, 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.
