Troy Franklin vs Calvin Austin III

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

WR78
Troy Franklin
DEN · Bye 10
85.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
WR79
Calvin Austin III
NYG · Bye 8
84.4
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

This one is a coin flip. The model leans Troy Franklin by 0.7 points of value over replacement (-87.7 vs -88.3), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.

The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.

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Mock draft this pick
Troy FranklinDEN Calvin Austin IIINYG Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 85.1 84.4 Franklin +0.7 pts
Points per game 5.0 5.0
Value over replacement (VBD) -87.7 -88.3 Franklin +0.7
Overall rank #198 #200 Franklin by 2
Position rank WR78 WR79
Market ADP - -
Typical round (12-team) - -
Bye week 10 8

Should I draft Troy Franklin or Calvin Austin III in 2026 fantasy football?

Troy Franklin. He projects 85.1 fantasy points with -87.7 value over replacement, vs 84.4 points and -88.3 for Calvin Austin III (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.