Colts Trade Talks: Zaire Franklin's Future Uncertain

0:00From NFL coverage, this is your March 6 update. The Indianapolis Colts are exploring a trade for linebacker Zaire Franklin as they push to get under the salary cab before the new league year starts on March 11th. Franklin has been all nine of his NFL seasons with the team, piling up 738 tackles, 10 sex, 8 interceptions, and earning 16 captain spots from 2020 to 2025. This move comes right after the Colts placed a transition tag on their quarterback, leaving them $4.7 million over the cap. Trading Franklin would save about $5.8 million against the cap, though it leaves $2.5 million in dead money, and it might signal a shift in defensive scheme under the new coordinator. Fans and insiders see Franklin as a true Colts success story, a seventh round pick from the 2018 draft who rose from an undrafted feel. Rookie to a six-time captain. He led the league with 173 tackles last season, snagged pro bowl honors, and made second team all pro. At nearly 30 years old this summer,

1:05Franklin still has two years left on his deal with cap hits climbing to over 10 million in the final year. His recent stats include 125 tackles, 2 sacks, and 5 passes defended, proving he's far from done. While the trade talks things for a homegrown leader like him, it helps the Colts build for the future amid tight finances. Keep an eye on where Franklin lands next. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.