Colts Exploring Trade Options for Pro Bowl LB Zaire Franklin

The Colts are actively shopping nine-year veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin to achieve salary cap compliance. Moving the 29-year-old Pro Bowler would save the team $5.755 million against the cap. Franklin, a six-time team captain, recorded 125 tackles and two sacks in 2025 after leading the NFL with 173 tackles in 2024. While the Cowboys are a potential suitor, the trade discussions reflect both cap-saving efforts and a potential shift in the Colts' defensive scheme requirements.