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Zaire Franklin

OLB

Zaire Franklin came into the league as a 7th-round selection (235th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Syracuse. He's currently with GB, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 63.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 83rd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 235#

College

Syracuse

Draft

Rd 7, 235th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.2

72th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.92
Pass rush×0.3-0.10
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2+0.60
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026GB57.26
2025IND63.817
2024IND88.117
2023IND61.416
2022IND75.717
2021IND45.616
2020IND36.511
2019IND33.26
2018IND36.610

Career profile

Zaire Franklin has appeared in 116 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (2018–2025), GB (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 88.1, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—41.7
Week 2NYJ—41.1
Week 3ATL—60
Week 4TB—41.5
Week 5CHI—82
Week 6DAL—40.7

Zaire Franklin — common questions

What position does Zaire Franklin play?
Zaire Franklin is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Zaire Franklin played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Zaire Franklin has played for IND (2018–2025), GB (2026).
Where did Zaire Franklin go to college?
Zaire Franklin played college football at Syracuse.
When was Zaire Franklin drafted?
Zaire Franklin was selected in round 7, 235th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Zaire Franklin scored?
Zaire Franklin has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Zaire Franklin's ScoutIndex Rating?
Zaire Franklin rated 57.2 for 2026, the 72nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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