Zaire Franklin

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Colts, OLB Age: 27-297d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 7 (#235 overall), 2018 College: Syracuse Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Kyle Lincoln (Rosenhaus Sports)

 

  • Current Contract

    Zaire Franklin signed a 3 year, $31,260,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $17,620,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,420,000. In 2024, Franklin will earn a base salary of $2,880,000, a signing bonus of $5,000,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,610,000 and a dead cap value of $17,620,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $31,260,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000,000
    Average Salary $10,420,000
    Total Guarantees $17,620,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $17,620,000
    Free Agent: 2028 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 28 $2,880,000 $1,250,000 $4,000,000 $480,000 $8,610,000 $17,620,000 $12,390,000($12,390,000) $12,390,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $17,620,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-9,010,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-390,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $13,870,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-5,260,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,250,000 2025 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,360,000
    2025 Contract details by year 29 $5,740,000 $1,250,000 - $510,000 $7,500,000 $9,490,000 $6,250,000($18,640,000) $9,320,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $9,490,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-1,990,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $3,750,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $6,990,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $510,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2026 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,250,000

    Potential Out: 2026, 2 yr, $18,640,000; $2,500,000 dead cap
    2026 Contract details by year 30 $6,240,000 $1,250,000 - $765,000 $8,255,000 $2,500,000 $7,005,000($25,645,000) $8,548,333
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $5,755,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $2,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $5,755,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2027 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2026 Cap Savings: $7,005,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2027 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2026 Cap Savings: $7,005,000
    2027 Contract details by year 31 $8,240,000 $1,250,000 - $765,000 $10,255,000 $1,250,000 $9,005,000($34,650,000) $8,662,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2027 Cap Savings: $9,005,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2027 Cap Savings: $9,005,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $9,005,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $1,250,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $9,005,000
    2028 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2024

    Zaire Franklin signed a 3 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,333,333. In 2024, Franklin will earn a base salary of $2,880,000, a signing bonus of $5,000,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,610,000 and a dead cap value of $17,620,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,333,333
    Total Guarantees $4,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA

    2018-2021Entry Level

    Zaire Franklin signed a 4 year, $2,547,057 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including a $87,057 signing bonus, $87,057 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $636,764. In 2024, Franklin will earn a base salary of $2,880,000, a signing bonus of $5,000,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,610,000 and a dead cap value of $17,620,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,547,057
    Signing Bonus $87,057
    Average Salary $636,764
    Total Guarantees $87,057
    Guaranteed at Signing $87,057
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 $87,057 - - - - - $567,057
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $570,000 - - - - - - $570,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $750,000 - - - - - $260,240 $1,010,240
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $920,000 - - - - - - $920,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,100,000 - $2,480,000 - - - - $3,580,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,490,000 - - - - - - $2,970,000
    6 seasons $6,310,000 $87,057 $2,480,000 - - - $260,240 $9,617,297
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $2,880,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $12,390,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $5,740,000 - - - - - - $6,250,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $6,240,000 - - - - - - $7,005,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $8,240,000 - - - - - - $9,005,000
    $29,410,000 $5,087,057 $6,480,000 - - - $260,240 $44,267,297
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,310,000 $87,057 $2,480,000 - - - $260,240 $9,617,297

  • Transactions

    Mar 11 2024Signed a 3 year $31.26 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
    Mar 15 2022Signed a 3 year $10 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
    May 11 2018Signed a 4 year $2.54 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
    Apr 28 2018Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 7 (#235 overall)

  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 IND 16 16 16 1029 87.7 1.5 179 107 72 2
    2022 IND 17 17 17 1134 112.9 3 166 102 64 3
    2021 IND 17 17 11 200 18.5 40 21 19 1
    2020 IND 16 16 2 86 8.5 19 14 5
    2019 IND 16 16 6 4 2
    2018 IND 16 16 2 178 17.0 29 14 15
    Totals 98 98 48 2,627 - 5 439 262 177 5 1