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Broncos reach 4-year contract agreement with 4th-round draft pick Troy Franklin

By getting a deal done with Bo Nix’s top receiver at Oregon, Broncos now have all seven draft picks and rookies under contract.
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin takes part in drills during organized training Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Centennial, Colo.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo — All Denver Broncos draft picks are  accounted for.

The Broncos have finished up their contract with fourth-round receiver Troy Franklin as the two sides agreed to terms Saturday morning, a source told 9NEWS.

Only 21 years old, Franklin was to receive a four-year deal worth $4.875 million that was to include an $854,836 signing bonus.

He was the favorite receiver of Broncos’ first-round quarterback Bo Nix the previous two years at Oregon. Franklin had 61 catches for 891 yards and 9 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2022 and 81 catches for a robust 1,383 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.

Nix and Franklin have been continuing their connection this spring during the Broncos’ OTA (organized team activity) sessions.

Franklin was the last of the Broncos’ seven drafted players to sign. Those seven rookies with their rounds and signing bonuses:

1. Bo Nix, QB, $10.357 million

3. Jonah Ellis, OLB, $1.09 million

4. Troy Franklin, WR, $854,836

5. Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, $348,272

5. Audric Estime, RB, $339,124

7. Devaughn Vele, WR, $104,480

7. Nick Gargiulo, C-G, $80,736

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