Will Franklin
Role Player
Height6'0"
Weight209 lb
BornOct 13, 1985
Age40
CollegeMissouriSee College Stats
Rookie yr2008
Draft2008 · Rd 4, Pick 105 · KC
A wide receiver who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2008 | — | KC | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | 83 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.9 | 11.9 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | BUF | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.4 | 0 | 57 |
| Career | — | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 83 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.9 | 11.9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4.4 | 0 | 57 | |
Career EPA4.4·4 receiving·4.4/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.4 | 0 | 57 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 57 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 15 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 15 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
21
Sustained
career value
×.6
21
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 21 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 15· confidence 63%
What builds the career mark of 21
On-field 17.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2008bestavg 212008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Receptions leader0
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
4.4 EPA/season over 1 season51
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Combine · 2008
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.37s
40-Yard
Strong · 87th pct
Pos 87thAll 96thClass Pos 91thClass All 95th
34.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 35th pct
Pos 35thAll 59thClass Pos 69thClass All 87th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Tony GonzalezTE1yDustin ColquittP1yRian LindellK1yDonnie EdwardsOLB1yBrandon CarrCB1yDerrick JohnsonLB1yKyle WilliamsDT1yTamba HaliOLB1yMarshawn LynchRB1yDonte WhitnerS1yPatrick SurtainCB1yBrandon FlowersCB1yNick NovakK1yPaul PoslusznyMLB1yMarcus StroudDE1yChris KelsayDE1yJason BabinDE1yAaron SchobelDE1yFred JacksonRB1yLee EvansWR1yDwayne BoweWR1yJamaal CharlesRB1yDemorrio WilliamsILB1yBryan ScottLB1y
2008 Draft Class· this player went #105
#96Chad RinehartG#97Andre CaldwellWR#98Thomas DeCoudFS#99Oniel CousinsOT#100Tyvon BranchS#101Justin KingDB#102Jeremy ThompsonLB#103William HayesDE#106Marcus SmithWR#107Cody WallaceC#108Kory LichtensteigerC#109Mike McGlynnOT#111Martin RuckerTE#112Anthony CollinsOT#113Dwight LoweryFS#114Reggie CornerDB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2008draft
Drafted by KC — Round 4, Pick 105
- 2008final season
Last recorded season with KC
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 209 lb
Frame
214 lb at 4.37s
Size-speed
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
15
peak 21
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
31%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 83 | 16.6 | 98+15 | 5.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #105 (Rd 4) · KC · 2008 · -21.8 vs expected KV-H
15actual
36.8 expected · Δ−21.8
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