Zaire Franklin

Indianapolis Colts, Inside Linebacker
Age: 28y-5m-10d (Jul 02, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 7 (#235 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$8,610,000

2024 Cash

$12,390,000

Career Earnings

$22,007,297

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Zaire Franklin signed a 3 year , $31,260,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $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 Terms:
3 yr(s) / $31,260,000
Average Salary:
$10,420,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,620,000
Total GTD:
$17,620,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $8,610,000 3.37% $12,390,000 $12,390,000 $17,620,000
2025 29 $7,500,000 2.74% $6,250,000 $18,640,000 $9,490,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,640,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $8,255,000 2.82% $7,005,000 $25,645,000 $2,500,000
2027 31 $10,255,000 3.28% $9,005,000 $34,650,000 $1,250,000
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $2,880,000 $1,250,000 $4,000,000 $480,000 $8,610,000 3.37% $17,620,000
2025 29 $5,740,000 $1,250,000 - $510,000 $7,500,000 2.74% $9,490,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,640,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $6,240,000 $1,250,000 - $765,000 $8,255,000 2.82% $2,500,000
2027 31 $8,240,000 $1,250,000 - $765,000 $10,255,000 3.28% $1,250,000
2028 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $2,880,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $12,390,000 $12,390,000 $34,650,000
2025 29 $5,740,000 - - $6,250,000 $18,640,000 $22,260,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,640,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $6,240,000 - - $7,005,000 $25,645,000 $16,010,000
2027 31 $8,240,000 - - $9,005,000 $34,650,000 $9,005,000
Contract Notes

  • $17.62M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus + 2025 salary)
  • 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000
  • 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $45,000 ($765,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 pending-free-agent-extension

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, while carrying a cap hit of $3,360,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Zaire Franklin signed a 4 year , $2,547,057 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $87,057 signing bonus, $87,057 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $636,764.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,547,057
Average Salary:
$636,764
Signing Bonus:
$87,057
GTD at Sign:
$87,057
Total GTD:
$87,057
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,007,297

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$567,057
$567,057
2019 23
Active
$570,000
$1,137,057
2020 24
Active
$1,010,240
$2,147,297
2021 25
Active
$920,000
$3,067,297
2022 26
Active
$3,580,000
$6,647,297
2023 27
Active
$2,970,000
$9,617,297
2024 28
Active
$12,390,000
$22,007,297
Total      
$22,007,297
$22,007,297
2025 29
Active
$6,250,000
2026 30
Active
$7,005,000
2027 31
Active
$9,005,000
Total
$44,267,297

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,190,000 $5,087,057 $6,480,000 - - $260,240 $22,007,297
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$87,057
$567,057
$567,057
2019
23
$570,000
$570,000
$1,137,057
2020
24
$750,000
$260,240
$1,010,240
$2,147,297
2021
25
$920,000
$920,000
$3,067,297
2022
26
$1,100,000
$2,480,000
$3,580,000
$6,647,297
2023
27
$2,490,000
$2,970,000
$9,617,297
2024
28
$2,880,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$12,390,000
$22,007,297
Total
$9,190,000
$5,087,057
$6,480,000
$260,240
$22,007,297
$22,007,297
2025
29
$5,740,000
$6,250,000
2026
30
$6,240,000
$7,005,000
2027
31
$8,240,000
$9,005,000
Total
$29,410,000
$5,087,057
$6,480,000
$260,240
$44,267,297

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,190,000 $5,087,057 $6,480,000 - - $260,240 $22,007,297

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 IND 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Sep 13, 2024 Fined $22,511 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $31.26 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 15, 2022 Signed a 3 year $10 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • May 11, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.54 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 7 (#235 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 13, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Houston (HOU) $22,511
Fines: 1 $22,511
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 IND 13 13 907 100.00 3 135 74 61 3 1
2023 IND 16 16 1,029 87.70 2 179 107 72 2 0
2022 IND 17 17 1,134 99.60 3 166 102 64 3 0
2021 IND 17 11 200 18.50 0 40 21 19 0 1
2020 IND 16 2 86 8.50 0 19 14 5 0 0
2019 IND 16 0 0 0.00 0 6 4 2 0 0
2018 IND 16 2 178 17.00 0 29 14 15 0 0
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