Colts Trade Franklin, Packers Gain Vet Linebacker

0:00and FL Stories, making news on March 9. The Indianapolis Colts kicked off their offseason with a trade, sending linebackers Laier Franklin to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for defensive. Lyman Colby Wooden. The Colts aimed to clear salary cap space, saving $7 million next season from Franklin's contract. The 30-year-old star led the league in tackles back in 2024, but saw his performance dip last year under the new defensive. Coordinator. National media outlets graded the deal around a B-minus. For Indianapolis, it means getting younger on defense, though they now need to replace Franklin at middle linebacker through free agency or the draft. Meanwhile, the Packers gained a veteran runstuffer to pair with Edger and Cooper, especially with Key Walker heading to free agency. Franklin's experience could stabilize their linebacker group if he bounces back. Wooden slots in as a cheap rotational nose tackle for the Colts at about $1 million this year. The 25-year-old started 16 games last season with 50 tackles,

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