This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/broncos as Time to Face Reality: Troy Franklin Belongs in Broncos' Starting Lineup. Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Troy Franklin generated a lot of buzz during training camp. He was one of the stars of camp, but the question was whether he would translate it to the preseason games.

The Denver Broncos made an unexpected trade, and it bodes well for rookie third-round draft pick and wide receiver Pat Bryant.

Bryant is one of the main beneficiaries of Denver trading wide receiver Devaughn Vele to New Orleans on Wednesday, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.

Calling it a quantum leap might be hyperbolic, but Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin has taken some big steps in Year 2. A 2024 fourth-round pick out of Oregon, Franklin served as Bo Nix's top target in college, but although they were both drafted by the Broncos in the same class, that chemistry didn't bear much fruit initially.

NFL insider believes this Denver Broncos WR is set for a second-year breakout after a standout training camp and preseason performance.

With most of the starters sitting out for both teams Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham threw a pair of touchdown passes to Troy Franklin in a 27-7 rout of the Arizona Cardinals

Following the Denver Broncos' 27-7 preseason win over the Arizona Cardinals, team reporter Elisa Hernandez talks with wide receiver Troy Franklin about his performance, the depth of the team and more.

The Denver Broncos came away on the high end of a 27-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals, where wide receiver Troy Franklin finished with two touchdown catches. Alongside Franklin, there were a host of other winners (and two losers) from the game.