Packers Trade for Franklin: Risky Gamble

0:00It's March 10th. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. The Green Bay Packers just made a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, sending defensive tackle Colby Wooden for linebacker Zaire Franklin. Franklin, who turns 30 this year, steps in as a starter after four years anchoring Indy's defense. He's a former seventh-round pick who earned Pro Bowl honors and second team all pro nods in 2024. That standout season saw Franklin lead the lead with 173 tackles. He excelled against the run, with top marks and stop rate and tackle depth, plus a low mistackle rate. As a pass rusher, he generated 15 pressures and four sacks on limited snaps, and he forced four fumbles with two picks. Things dropped off sharply in 2025, though. His mistackles spiked to 16%, the worst of his starting years. Production and pressures, sacks, and splash plays fell, while penalties rose. coverage remains a weak spot, but he's no disaster there. Franklin now replaces Quay Walker, in their career's stack of evenly overall, just in

1:03different styles. Walker is steady with fewer misses but less impact. Franklin brings big plays, but more risks. The Packers saved money too, paying Franklin $7 million non-guaranteed next year, versus Walker's higher deal elsewhere. Packers fans hope for a rebound closer to his peak form, pairing well with young star Edger and Cooper. It's a calculated gamble on experience over youth, with a linebacker group hinging on Cooper's growth. This episode is supported by our sponsor. See details in the description. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com