Bo Nix praises Troy Franklin's development ahead of preseason game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix expressed confidence in wide receiver Troy Franklin's emergence as a playmaker heading into the 2026 season. Nix, who played with Franklin at the University of Oregon, highlighted Franklin's work ethic and intelligence as key factors in his growth. Franklin recorded the second-most receptions on the team in 2025 and is competing for the WR3 spot during training camp. The Broncos will host their second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Friday evening.
- •Bo Nix and Troy Franklin are former teammates from the University of Oregon.
- •Franklin had the second-most receptions on the Broncos in 2025.
- •Franklin is competing for the WR3 position during training camp.
- •Nix praised Franklin's work ethic and football intelligence.
- •The Broncos face the Green Bay Packers in a preseason game on Friday.
- 7:02 PMYahoo Sports — Bo Nix says 3rd-year Broncos WR is ‘really starting to shine’
""He’s really starting to shine and really start being a play maker that we know he can be," Broncos QB Bo Nix said of WR Troy Franklin.
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