"With 15 targets over his first two games and in an offensive system that caters to his skill set, Franklin fits here as a deeper-league WR3 for this week against the Chargers. Last week in the loss to the Colts, Franklin caught eight of nine targets for 89 yards and a score (24.0 points). He scored on a schemed boot concept in the low red zone, and the Broncos will set him up on catch-and-run targets off RPO reads."
"At various points during the fantasy football season, injuries, bye weeks and breaking news can cause you to need reinforcements for your fantasy lineup. Every Friday throughout the 2025 NFL season, Matt Bowen will offer up some late-week pickup options to help fill those holes, with an emphasis on deeper leagues. Because of that, this column will focus mostly on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues, with occasional exceptions."
Deeper-league wide receivers are producing early-season value and make viable Week 3 pickup options, particularly Troy Franklin and Elic Ayomanor. Franklin has 15 targets across two games and posted eight catches for 89 yards and a touchdown against the Colts; he scored on a schemed boot in the low red zone and will receive catch-and-run targets off RPO reads, plus more high-percentage throws. Ayomanor has recorded at least six targets in each of his first two pro games; at 6-foot-2 with long speed, he can separate on fade routes and is being utilized in the Titans' passing attack.
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