Packers Trade Wooden for Franklin, Shift to 3-4 Defense

0:00Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Green Bay Packers made a surprising trade, sending defensive tackle Colby Wooden to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for linebackers Iir. Franklin, Wooden had stepped up as the starting nose tackle this season after the team dealt Kenny Clark to the Dallas Cowboys. Now in the final year of his rookie deal heading into 2026, Wooden leaves a gap on the defensive line. Packers general manager Brian Guterkunst has hinted at a shift toward a 3-4 defense and this move fits that puzzle. Franklin, a 2024 all pro, brings experience bestruggled with a low grade from pro football focus this year, ranking near the bottom, among linebackers. His contract includes a base salary of $6,240,000 plus $765,000 in roster, bonuses, pushing Green Bay back over the salary cap. Fans and analysts see this as a clear signal that starting linebacker Key Walker will

1:01hit free agency, especially after the team chatted with. Linebacker agents at the scouting combine. Without Walker, Edger and Cooper stays at Will linebacker with Tyron Hopper as his back up, while Franklin likely takes the Mike spot over Isaiah, McDuffy. The Packers now urgently need a nose tackle replacement and could trim their linebacker dev from 5-4 players, like they did in past, 3-4 schemes. This keeps roster spots flexible for other needs. We'll keep an eye on free agency moves and any updates as the off season heats up. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.