Should I start Devontez Walker or Troy Franklin this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Troy Franklin

+1.0 projected edge · Standard

Start Troy Franklin over Devontez Walker for Week 7 Standard: 2.7 projected points versus 1.8.

Devontez Walker: 2.9 FP recent scoring average.
Troy Franklin: 0.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Troy Franklin

WR · DENStats & schedule

2.7FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Devontez Walker

WR · BALStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Troy Franklin

Fortified2.7

ESPN2.8

Sleeper3.5

FantasyPros—

Troy Franklin faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Devontez Walker

Fortified1.8

ESPN1.3

Sleeper2.5

FantasyPros—

Devontez Walker faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points.

Troy Franklin projects for 2.7 points in standard scoring, 1.0 more than Devontez Walker. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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