Troy Franklin vs Xavier Worthy: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Troy Franklin and Xavier Worthy for your lineup, you are not alone. Troy Franklin finished the 2025 season at 8.5 PPG for the Denver Broncos (17 games), and Xavier Worthy averaged 6.3 for the Kansas City Chiefs (14 games).
That 2.2-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 Xavier Worthy drew 73. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Troy Franklin, even in weeks where Xavier Worthy posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Troy Franklin is off Week 14 and Xavier Worthy Week 6. 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.
