Few wide receivers had more succe sful seasons than Troy Franklin in 2023.The Oregon wideout ranked among the best college football players in receiving yards and touchdowns. He was poised for an early draft selection in the 2024 after his standout season.That wasn’t the case, however, as Franklin slipped down draft boards and wasn’t selected in the first three rounds.It comes as a surprise, as many Mookie Wilson Jersey mock drafts projected Franklin to be a first- or second-round selection. The Sporting News makes sense of his slide and lists some potential landing spots on Day 3 of the NFL Draft.SN’s NFL DRAFT HQ||Why is Troy Franklin falling in the 2024 NFL Draft?As with many prospects, there isn’t a specific, easily identifiable reason for Franklin’s slide. It could be for various reasons either on or off the field that general managers have not shared with reporters.That being said, a big question mark for Franklin coming into the draft was his frame. Franklin is 6-2, which is great for a wide receiver, Todd Frazier Jersey but he is just 176 pounds.It’s expected that players such as Franklin will put on muscle as they enter the league, but it could have been a concern among NFL franchises that he’s Juan Lagares Jersey weaker than most of the other top receivers in his cla s.Even with questions regarding his weight, Franklin has great speed, height, and big-play potential. It landed him as No. 37 in, but clearly, NFL teams did not agree.NFL DRAFT RANKINGS: | | | | Troy Franklin landing spotsFranklin wasn’t drafted on Day 2 despite multiple receivers finding NFL homes. He was projected to land early in the second round, so any Steven Matz Jersey team grabbing him at this point is getting a steal.Here are a couple of the best fits for Franklin on Day 3.Atlanta FalconsThe Falcons by selecting Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick despite signing Kirk Cousins to a in free agency.They used their second- and third-round picks on defensive linemen, so Franklin could give Cousins and eventually Penix some help on offense.Buffalo BillsThe Bills drafted Keon Coleman with the 33rd overall pick, but they’re still lacking wide receivers. Coleman will be the No. 1 wideout, but Franklin could form a dynamic young duo to help Josh Allen.Denver BroncosThe Broncos drafted Bo Nix with the No. 12 overall pick to become their future quarterback. Bringing in Franklin, Nix’s favorite target at Oregon, would certainly ease both rookies into the NFL.New Orleans SaintsThe Saints wide receiving corps could use some help behind Chris Olave. Adding Franklin would give Derek Carr a boost for 2024 season.Troy Tug McGraw Jersey Franklin college stats Year Team Games Receptions Receiving yards Receiving TDs 2021 Oregon 14 18 209 2 2022 Oregon 13 61 891 9 2023 Oregon 13 81 1,383 14