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Updated May 14, 2026 from live stats

Davante Adams vs Troy Franklin

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

The Bottom Line

Davante Adams is the better fantasy play this season.

Davante Adams is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 13.8 PPG and 789 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. Troy Franklin (8.5 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Davante Adams as the starter and Troy Franklin as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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WRLos Angeles Rams#8PPG LEADER

Davante Adams

PPG

13.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

789

Rec TDs

Targets

114

Bye

Week 8

WRDenver Broncos#44

Troy Franklin

PPG

8.5

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

709

Rec TDs

Targets

104

Bye

Week 12

The Edge Chart

Davante Adams

Troy Franklin

Head to Head

13.8 PPG8.5 PPG

14 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 8Bye: Week 12

Fantasy Tiers

Davante Adams: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #8 at the position). Troy Franklin: Tier 5 (Deep League) WR (ranked #44 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Davante Adams is producing at 63% of elite pace and Troy Franklin at 39%. That ranking gap means Davante Adams carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Davante Adams vs Troy Franklin: Who Should You Start?

Davante Adams and Troy Franklin are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Davante Adams averaged 13.8 PPG across 14 games with the Los Angeles Rams, while Troy Franklin posted 8.5 PPG in 17 appearances for the Denver Broncos.

A 5.3-PPG gap gives Davante Adams 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.

Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Davante Adams turned 114 targets into 789 yards and 14 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.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Davante Adams sits Week 8 while Troy Franklin is off Week 12. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Davante Adams at a discount because your league-mates undervalue wide receiver production, do it. Troy Franklin is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Davante Adams (age 33) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining. Troy Franklin (age 23) has years of prime production ahead. Buy-and-hold dynasty asset.

Did You Know?

•Davante Adams outscored Troy Franklin by a projected 90 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Troy Franklin played 17 games in 2025 compared to Davante Adams's 14. That durability gap means Troy Franklin contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Davante Adams scored 14 total touchdowns in 2025 (1.0 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.
•Troy Franklin is 10 years younger than Davante Adams (23 vs 33), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown▾

StatAdamsFranklin

PPG (Half-PPR)13.88.5

Games Played1417

Total Fantasy Pts (est.)193145

Receptions6065

Rec/Game4.33.8

Receiving Yards789709

Rec Yds/Game56.441.7

Receiving TDs146

Targets114104

Target Share/Game8.16.1

Age3323

Experience11 yrs1 yrs

Bye WeekWeek 8Week 12

Summary

Davante Adams outscored Troy Franklin by 5.3 PPG in 2025 (13.8 to 8.5). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Davante Adams or Troy Franklin in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Davante Adams has the edge at 13.8 PPG compared to Troy Franklin's 8.5 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Davante Adams and Troy Franklin average in 2025?▾

Davante Adams averaged 13.8 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 14 games in 2025. Troy Franklin averaged 8.5 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 5.3 points per game.

When are Davante Adams and Troy Franklin's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Davante Adams (LAR) has a bye in Week 8, and Troy Franklin (DEN) has a bye in Week 12. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Davante Adams or Troy Franklin a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Davante Adams outscored Troy Franklin by 5.3 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.