Troy Franklin vs Wan'Dale Robinson: Who Should You Start?
Troy Franklin and Wan'Dale Robinson are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Troy Franklin averaged 8.5 PPG across 17 games with the Denver Broncos, while Wan'Dale Robinson posted 10.7 PPG in 16 appearances for the Tennessee Titans.
A 2.2-PPG gap gives Wan'Dale Robinson 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. Wan'Dale Robinson saw 140 targets in 2025, while Troy Franklin drew 104. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Wan'Dale Robinson, even in weeks where Troy Franklin posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Troy Franklin sits Week 14 while Wan'Dale Robinson is off Week 5. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
