Denver Broncos
Orlando Franklin - #74 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 7"/ 330 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/16/1987 |
| Birthplace | Delray Beach, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 2nd round, 14th pick by Broncos |
ORT Franklin, OLG Beadles have sparked Broncos of late
A pair of offensive linemen — ORT Orlando Franklin and OLG Zane Beadles — have helped the Broncos' offense improve in recent weeks.
Bears-Broncos matchup of the day: Tuesday
The task of keeping contain and not allowing QB Tim Tebow to get to the edge when he tries to scramble falls on Julius Peppers and Israel Idonije on Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
Franklin was excused Wednesday to deal with a family tragedy.|||||||
On Wednesday night, Franklin tweeted, "Thanks guys for all your prayers for my little brother. Its a shame that he had to die at 20." He didn't provide any other details. Franklin's status for Sunday's game against San Diego is uncertain. Coach John Fox had already addressed the media when Franklin apparently learned of the situation after practice.
