Broncos WR Troy Franklin changes jersey number ahead of second NFL season
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Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Troy Franklin shared a photo on his Instagram story on Wednesday that showed his locker with jersey No. 11, a change from the No. 16 he wore as a rookie last season.
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Franklin wore No. 11 at Oregon -- where he played with quarterback Bo Nix -- but when he was drafted by the Broncos last April, that number was already held by veteran receiver Josh Reynolds. The number is now available following Reynolds' departure.
Franklin, 22, hauled in 28 receptions for 263 yards and two touchdowns last fall. Now entering his second year in the league, he'll aim to build on those totals in 2025.
Elsewhere on the number front, free agent additions including tight end Evan Engram (No. 1), wide receiver Trent Sherfield (No. 5), safety Talanoa Hufanga (No. 9) and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (No. 57) have already picked their numbers. Engram will become the first tight end in the NFL's modern era to wear No. 1.
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The roster on the team's official website does not yet list numbers for linebacker K.J. Cloyd, quarterback Sam Ehlinger, punter Matt Haack or offensive lineman Will Sherman.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Troy Franklin changes jersey number
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