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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 6 · #105 overall

Will Franklin Missouri Draft

Will Franklin was drafted No. 105 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#105
Round
4
Draft class
2008
NFL games
13
Career AV
161st at Missouri

The pick

How Will Franklin came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 4, Pick 6 · #105 overall · AFC West

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Missouri Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 214 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 128 prospect63.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
13
Career approximate value
161st among Missouri picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20080 years after the draft

Around pick 105

Who came off the board on either side of Will Franklin.

#103 William Hayes DE · TEN Winston-Salem State #104 Beau Bell LB · CLE UNLV #106 Marcus Smith WR · BAL New Mexico #107 Cody Wallace C · SF Texas A&M

Missouri in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#111 Martin Rucker TE · CLE Missouri

Other WR picks from Missouri

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#19 Jeremy Maclin WR · PHI · 2009 Missouri #143 Justin Gage WR · CHI · 2003 Missouri #50 Victor Bailey WR · PHI · 1993 Missouri #39 Luther Burden WR · CHI · 2025 Missouri #133 J'Mon Moore WR · GB · 2018 Missouri #145 George Shorthose WR · MIA · 1985 Missouri

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Will Franklin in the 2008 NFL Draft

Will Franklin is a Wide receiver out of Missouri selected No. 105 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Will Franklin drafted?

Will Franklin was selected No. 105 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/will-franklin.

What college did Will Franklin play for?

Will Franklin played college football at Missouri in the Big 12. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.

How did Will Franklin's NFL career turn out?

13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/will-franklin.