Two words did the job just fine, because nobody needed any kind of soliloquy to understand the things Troy Franklin was doing Saturday night.

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.

On day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft, Sean Payton, not known to be an early riser, texted GM George Paton at 6:00 AM, telling him to get Franklin. Well, the Broncos were able to trade up with the Seahawks and would go on to select wide receiver Troy Franklin.