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 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
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
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 |