NFL Records
Franklin Thomas is a tight end who played college football at Grambling State. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 7th round (178th overall pick) of the 1991 NFL Draft.
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Draft Class Context
Franklin Thomas was the 7th of 13 TEs selected in the 1991 draft. The 178th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Grambling State had 5 players drafted in 1991, among them Jake Reed and Walter Dean. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.