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2025 Defensive
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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Interceptions
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 28 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Zaire Franklin News
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Secures sack in win
Franklin recorded seven total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 40-6 win over Las Vegas.
Franklin reached seven takedowns for the second straight game, including a sack of Geno Smith in the fourth quarter. The linebacker is now up to 29 total tackles (13 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also notching three passes defensed over five games this season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Full participant in practice
Franklin (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Franklin opened the week as a DNP due to an ankle injury that he likely sustained during the Colts' Week 4 loss to the Rams. However, his ability to practice in full Thursday indicates that he is well on track to play in Sunday's home bout against the Raiders. Franklin has logged 22 tackles (10 solo) and three pass defenses through the first four games of the regular season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Misses practice Wednesday
Franklin (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
Franklin dealt with an ankle issue during the preseason but had yet to make an appearance on the injury report during the regular season. Franklin played all 75 defensive snaps in last Sunday's loss to the Rams, so it's unclear when he suffered the latest injury. The veteran linebacker has 22 tackles (10 solo) and three pass breakups through four contests.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Tallies seven tackles vs. LAR
Franklin registered seven tackles (one solo) and one pass defense during the Colts' 27-20 loss to the Rams on Sunday.
Franklin played every single defensive snap for the second time in four games, and he finished tied with Camryn Bynum for third-most tackles on the Colts behind Nick Cross (14) and DeForest Buckner (eight). Franklin is up to 22 total tackles through four games and is on track to record a fourth consecutive 100-tackle season, though he's well behind pace to match his total from 2024 (173).
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Co-leads team in stops Week 3
Franklin racked up seven tackles (four solo) and defensed a pass Sunday in a 41-20 win against Tennessee.
Franklin and Nick Cross tied for the team lead with seven stops apiece Sunday. Franklin finished with a season-high mark in tackles, though the seven stops would have tied his second-lowest tally in any game last year. The expectations are high for Franklin after he led the NFL with 173 tackles last season, so from a fantasy perspective, his 16 stops through three games is a bit of a letdown.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Underwhelms in Week 2
Franklin recorded five total tackles (three solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 29-28 win over the Broncos.
Franklin, who averaged nearly 10.4 total tackles per game from 2022 to 2024, has tallied just nine stops through his first two contests this season. The Syracuse product was on the field for every defensive snap in the Colts' Week 2 win but finished fifth on the team in total tackles. He will look to generate his usual high-volume production when the Colts travel to Tennessee in Week 3.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Four tackles in victory
Franklin recorded four total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 33-8 win over Miami.
Franklin wasn't especially busy in a dominant Week 1 showing for Indianapolis, recording his lowest tackle total since Week 18 of the 2021 season. The linebacker typically finishes in the double-digits in that category, and he'll likely be more involved in Week 2 against the Broncos.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Healthy for Week 1
Franklin (ankle) did not appear on the Colts' injury report Wednesday.
Franklin was nursing a left ankle injury during the preseason, but he is now fully healthy ahead of the regular season. The 29-year-old will be back in his starting role at middle linebacker against Miami on Sunday.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Skips preseason game
Franklin (left ankle) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to the Packers.
Franklin has been easing back into action in training camp as he continues to recover from an offseason ankle injury. He's unlikely to play in the preseason but is thought to be on track for the start of the regular season. Franklin played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 173 tackles (93 solo), including a career-high 3.5 sacks, six pass defenses (two interceptions) and five forced fumbles.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Makes training camp debut
Franklin (ankle) was a limited participant in Saturday's training camp practice, Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.
Saturday was Franklin's first appearance at training camp as he continues to recover from offseason ankle injury. He was limited to positional drills and did not participate in team activities, but it's a step in the right direction for the veteran linebacker. Franklin played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 173 tackles (93 solo), including a career-high 3.5 sacks, six pass defenses (two interceptions) and five forced fumbles.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Won't be ready for start of camp
Franklin (ankle) will not be ready for the start of training camp, Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.
Franklin underwent a clean-up procedure on his left ankle earlier in the offseason and isn't quite ready to practice. He's been running, but there isn't a clear timetable for his return to full strength. Franklin started all 17 regular-season contests last season, registering an NFL-high 173 tackles (93 solo), including a career-best 3.5 sacks, six pass breakups, including a pair of interceptions, and five forced fumbles. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl and was named a second-team All-Pro. Franklin also received Defensive Player of the Year votes.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Out of walking boot
Franklin (ankle) is no longer wearing a walking boot after undergoing surgery in May, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Franklin needed a clean-up procedure on his ankle last month, but it looks like he could be fully healthy by the start of training camp in July. The NFL's tackles leader in 2024 will start when healthy, but his current absence might open up more meaningful practice reps for Segun Olubi.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Undergoes ankle surgery
Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Friday that Franklin (ankle) had a clean-up procedure last week, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
The Syracuse product has popped up with an ankle injury and will likely remain out until training camp, per Bowen. Franklin has emerged as one of the NFL's top insider linebackers over the past three seasons, recording a whopping 519 total tackles across his last 50 regular-season contests. While Franklin is sidelined over the next couple of months, expect Liam Anderson to work with Indianapolis' first-team defense.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 235 lbs |
| Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Syracuse |
| Experience: 8 |