veteran tight end with proven FSU grit and upside in the seams
Nick Franklin is a former Florida State tight end who earned a starting role in 1998 and was praised by coaches for his intensity, weight-room work, and quick grasp of the Seminoles’ offense; in the 2000 season, he opened as the starter at TE before a season-ending knee injury cut his year short after 3 catches for 40 yards. He’s the kind of player you care about if you value toughness, reliability, and edge over flash—smart, physical, and productive when healthy, but the injury history is the big asterisk.
