Zaire Franklin Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- July 2, 1996 (27)
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Drafted
- 2018 / Rd. 7 / Pk. 235 (IND)
- College
- Syracuse
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Zaire Franklin News
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin is signing a three-year $31.26 million contract extension with the organization, keeping him with the team long-term. Franklin's 107 solo tackles and 179 total tackles ranked second in the NFL last year, only behind Bobby Wagner. He became a star of the team's defense after the release of former All-Pro Shaquille Leonard, so the Colts prioritized keeping him in Indianapolis. Franklin is one of the most active off-ball linebackers in the NFL, making him one of the top IDP players in fantasy football.
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (knee) is listed as questionable to play in Frankfurt, Germany, this Sunday to take on the New England Patriots in Week 10. Franklin didn't practice on Wednesday but slowly built up to a full practice on Friday, so the 27-year-old appears to have a good chance to return this weekend after sitting out the Week 9 win over the Carolina Panthers. Franklin is the No. 3 linebacker in overall fantasy points in IDP leagues and has 102 tackles (league-leading 64 solo), 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and a forced fumble in his eight games in 2023. If he's active in Germany, he needs to be started in all IDP formats for a Colts defense that has plenty of upside against the Patriots inept offense this week.
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (knee) is officially inactive for Week 9 versus the Carolina Panthers. This was widely expected after the team downgraded him to "doubtful" on Saturday. He has been a playmaker on defense this year, amassing 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and a whopping 102 tackles. In his absence, E.J. Speed should see more snaps as the Colts look to slow down the likes of Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard, and others.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
FS | Nick Cross |
LDE | Kwity Paye |
LDT | DeForest Buckner |
Adetomiwa Adebawore | |
RDE | Samson Ebukam |
Dayo Odeyingbo | |
LOLB | E.J. Speed |
MLB | Zaire Franklin |
Segun Olubi | |
ROLB | Cameron McGrone |
Grant Stuard | |
LCB | JuJu Brents |
Darrell Baker Jr. | |
SS | Rodney Thomas II |
Trevor Denbow | |
RCB | Jaylon Jones |
Chris Lammons |
LS | Luke Rhodes |
K | Matt Gay |
QB | Sam Ehlinger |
RB | Jonathan Taylor |
LWR | Michael Pittman Jr. |
Juwann Winfree | |
RWR | Alec Pierce |
D.J. Montgomery | |
SWR | Josh Downs |
TE | Kylen Granson |
Mo Alie-Cox | |
LT | Bernhard Raimann |
Blake Freeland | |
LG | Quenton Nelson |
C | Ryan Kelly |
Wesley French | |
RG | Will Fries |
Josh Sills | |
RT | Braden Smith |