<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-troy-franklin-nfl-moment');   ga('set', 'title', 'The moment that proved to Broncos WR Troy Franklin that he belonged in NFL');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Troy-Frank.jpg"><figcaption>Mark Konezny-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>The moment that proved to Broncos WR Troy Franklin that he belonged in NFL</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-27T17:38:36-07:00">August 27th, 5:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-27T17:38:36-07:00">August 27th, 5:38pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the Denver Broncos, one of the most encouraging stories entering the upcoming season revolves around wide receiver Troy Franklin. The second-year wideout found his turning point in the most unlikely of places, a lopsided playoff loss that offered one personal victory. It was the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-stuns-bills-mmediate-td-bomb-troy-franklin">moment Franklin realized he truly belonged in the NFL</a>—and it has shaped everything since.</p><p>The quote came from DNVR’s Zac Stevens, who posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) about Franklin’s <a href="https://x.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1960821225535758718" rel="noopener">emotional reflection</a> in camp. In Stevens’ post, he noted that the wide receiver felt significantly more confident entering Year 2 after that defining play.</p><p>“Troy Franklin said the touchdown catch in the playoffs against the Bills took a lot of weight off his shoulders and showed him he belonged in the league.</p><p>That’s carried over into this year.”</p><p>For a player coming off a modest rookie season, that playoff touchdown changed the narrative. Franklin finished 2024 with just 28 receptions, 263 yards, and 2 touchdowns while playing behind veteran wideouts. But in the Broncos’ Wild Card matchup against the Buffalo Bills, he caught a 43-yard touchdown from quarterback Bo Nix—a deep strike that felt like a personal breakthrough. It wasn’t just a touchdown—it was a moment of belief.</p><p>Franklin’s path to the NFL has always been driven by upside. He played two seasons at the University of Oregon alongside Nix, who transferred from Auburn and finished his collegiate career as the Ducks’ starting quarterback. Together from 2022 to 2023, they developed strong chemistry, connecting for 2,274 yards and 25 touchdowns. Now reunited in Denver, their connection was slow to emerge during the regular season, but the playoff touchdown highlighted its potential and fueled optimism for Year 2.</p><p>Now, as training camp rolls on, the 22-year-old wide receiver no longer looks like a tentative rookie. He’s drawing praise for sharper route-running, improved timing, and a noticeable boost in confidence. That’s especially important in a crowded Broncos wide receiver room that features Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant, Marvin Mims Jr., and Trent Sherfield Sr. In a competition this tight, every rep matters—and every impression counts.</p><p>The connection with Nix may prove pivotal in unlocking Franklin’s full potential. The Broncos’ second-year quarterback is coming off a record-breaking rookie campaign, during which he built timing and trust with Franklin—an edge that could pay dividends in regular-season play. Coaches have taken notice, and with Denver’s offense looking to improve on its mid-tier production from 2024, Franklin has emerged as one of the team’s top breakout candidates.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/3-broncos-bold-predictions-2025-nfl-season">The Broncos are coming off a 10-7 season and a return</a> to the postseason, and now they’re looking to take the next step. Moments like Franklin’s touchdown in the playoffs can accelerate that progress. For a young receiver who was once buried on the depth chart, that single play didn’t just move the chains—it reshaped expectations both inside the building and out.</p><p>Ultimately, Franklin’s evolution underscores the mental side of NFL success. Confidence isn’t built through stats alone. Sometimes it takes one unforgettable moment to flip the switch—and for Franklin, that moment arrived at the perfect time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The moment that proved to Broncos WR Troy Franklin that he belonged in NFL

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A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos took the field <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/von-miller-ready-to-channel-penguin-nino-brown-vs-broncos">against the Buffalo Bills</a> for their first playoff game since winning the Super Bowl in the 2015-16 season. It’s been a surprisingly successful year for the Broncos, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/broncos-news-bo-nix-sends-message-after-clinching-playoff-spot">led by rookie quarterback Bo Nix</a> and one of the league’s better defensive units under head coach Sean Payton.</p><p>While they were heavy underdogs in their game against the Bills on Sunday, apparently, no one on the Broncos got that memo, as the <a href="https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1878505114979160341" rel="noopener">team struck quickly</a> with Nix finding wide receiver Troy Franklin for a 43-yard touchdown pass on the team’s first drive.</p><p>https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1878505114979160341</p><p>The strike put the Broncos up 7-0 and brought a hush over the Buffalo crowd in a stadium where the Bills have not lost all year.</p><p>Coming into this season, there was some skepticism about whether or not Bo Nix’s style of play would translate successfully to the NFL level, considering he was somewhat erratic at times during his tenures with both the Auburn Tigers and Oregon Ducks in college.</p><p>However, despite an up and down start, Nix solidified himself as one of the best rookie quarterbacks in his class, closing in on an NFL rookie record for touchdown passes and leading the Broncos to their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade. Nix’s running ability constantly kept defenses off balance, allowing him to exploit his underrated arm talent on long bombs down the field, including the one he hit against Buffalo.</p><p>Denver floundered a bit down the stretch of the season but ultimately secured their spot in the big dance by taking down the Kansas City Chiefs’ backups in Week 18 in blowout fashion.</p><p>If the Broncos were to pull off the upset in Buffalo, their next game would once again be against the Chiefs, this time in the unfriendly confines of Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, and with Patrick Mahomes and company back on the field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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