Zaire Franklin Contract Signing
On Wednesday the Colts signed linebacker Zaire Franklin to a contract extension. Franklin, a 2018 seventh-round pick (No. 235 overall), hasn't missed a game since debuting for the Colts in Week 1 of his rookie season. He started 11 games in 2021 and recorded his first career interception in Week 11 against the Buffalo Bills; a week before, his blocked punt led to an E.J. Speed touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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