27-year-old Colts LB Zaire Franklin signs a 3-year, $31.26M extension, keeping him with the team through 2027.

Colts LB Zaire Franklin agreed to a three-year, $31.26 million contract extension, replacing the final year of his previous deal (2024) worth $3.36 million. Franklin, 27, a seventh-round pick in 2018, has 345 total tackles in three seasons, more than any player in the league except Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun. Franklin's new contract will keep him in Indianapolis through the 2027 season.