Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning shares his thoughts on Troy Franklin's unexpected NFL Draft position and his reunion with Bo Nix on the Denver Broncos.
Franklin, who was projected as a potential top-50 pick, was eventually drafted by the Denver Broncos with the 102nd overall pick after the team traded with the Seattle Seahawks to move up in the order using the 121st, 136th, and 207th overall picks in a deal with the Seattle Seahawks.Bo Nix, sparking excitement about their continued partnership at the professional level.
"You can sit here and worry about what everybody else and their situation is, but I’m excited about the situation that Troy is walking into," Lanning continued.during their time at Oregon, culminating in Franklin's impressive last season, where he caught 81 passes for over 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns. This existing chemistry is a significant advantage as they transition to the NFL under the Broncos' vision.
“I thought that might play out, having some late-night conversations with teams about our guys," Lanning said."Getting to share those moments with these players, I feel like it’s a small piece we can give back for all they’ve done for us. Seeing some dreams live out is pretty awesome, especially when you can be there with the family and experience it firsthand.”“I think it was eight right? Eight? Not bad.
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