OLB · Green Bay Packers
Zaire Franklin
Age 29 · 183 cm (6'0") · 107 kg · Born Jul 2, 1996 · Syracuse
NFL career
2018
debut year
2026
last season
9
seasons
#44
jersey
College: Syracuse
2018 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#235
overall pick
IND
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2018 to 2025 · 110 games.
Defense
348solo tackles
10.0sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | 10 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Indianapolis Colts | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 17 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | 83 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 87 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | 76 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | 60 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Green Bay Packers
Most recent results for the franchise while Zaire Franklin was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
27–31 @ Bears
2025-19 · Jan 10, 2026 · PLAYOFF
L
3–16 @ Vikings
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
24–41 vs Ravens
2025-17 · Dec 27, 2025 · REGULAR
L
16–22 @ Bears
2025-16 · Dec 20, 2025 · REGULAR
L
26–34 @ Broncos
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
28–21 vs Bears
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–24 @ Lions
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–6 vs Vikings
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Franklin" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Syracuse alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Syracuse.
Alijah Clark
DB · 2025 · Cowboys
Clarence Lewis
DB · 2025 · Dolphins
Fadil Diggs
DE · 2025 · Saints
Jackson Meeks
WR · 2025 · Lions
Justin Barron
LB · 2025 · Cowboys
Kyle McCord
QB · 2025 · Packers
LeQuint Allen Jr.
RB · 2025 · Jaguars
Marlowe Wax
LB · 2025 · Chargers
Maximilian Mang
TE · 2025 · Giants
Oronde Gadsden II
TE · 2025 · Chargers
2018 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#219
#221
#222
#223
#225
#226
#226
#227
#228
#229
Danny Etling
QB · NWE
#220
Alex McGough
QB · SEA
#221
Matthew Adams
OLB · IND
#222
Jermaine Kelly
DB · HOU
#223
Jullian Taylor
DT · SFO
#224
Javon Wims
WR · CHI
#225
Devante Downs
ILB · MIN
#226
David Williams
OT · DEN
#226
David Williams
WR · DEN
#227
Quentin Poling
LB · MIA
#228
Marcell Ateman
WR · OAK
#229
Jason Sanders
K · MIA
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Zaire Franklin.
Bradley Chubb
Debut 2018 · #9 · Bills
Jerome Baker
Debut 2018 · Browns
Kyzir White
Debut 2018 · 49ers
Leighton Vander Esch
Debut 2018 · #55 · Cowboys
Leon Jacobs
Debut 2018 · #48 · Jaguars
Matthew Adams
Debut 2018 · #49 · Giants
Ola Adeniyi
Debut 2018 · #92 · Titans
Shaquem Griffin
Debut 2018 · #49 · Dolphins
Born on July 2
Nelson Munsey
1948 · Baltimore Ravens
Joe Pisarcik
1952 · Philadelphia Eagles
Jon Sutton
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Jeff Groth
1957 · New Orleans Saints
Gary Padjen
1958 · Indianapolis Colts
Jim Hannula
1959 · Cincinnati Bengals
Dexter Manley
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gary Kowalski
1960 · Los Angeles Chargers