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Zaire Franklin
Zaire Franklin is an outside linebacker out of Syracuse, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 235th overall pick (round 7) in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played 134 regular-season games since 2018, with the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Zaire Franklin Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 10th in the 2018 draft class in solo tackles (421).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | IND | 10 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | IND | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | IND | 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | IND | 16 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | IND | 17 | 83 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | IND | 16 | 87 | 72 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | IND | 17 | 75 | 80 | 11 | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2025 | IND | 17 | 60 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | GB | 3 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 113 | 354 | 335 | 31 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 26 | 11 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Zaire Franklin was the 14th of 14 OLBs selected in the 2018 draft. The 235th overall pick has been used 39 times in draft history. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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