Scouting Report

Zaire Franklin

LB · #44 · GB · 8th yr · Age 30 · 6'0" / 235 lb

Green Bay Packers

Overall

79B

Cap 26

$7.1M

AAV Left

$9.0M

Profile

Age

Yrs Pro

Drafted

2018 · R7 · #235

Frame & Athleticism

Combine data unavailable.

Career8 NFL seasons on active rosters

Seasons

Games on Roster

135

Pro Bowls

All-Pro (2nd)

Career Production

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Contract2 yrs remaining · $18.01M in cap hits 2026-2027

Total value$18.0M

Guaranteed$3.8M

Per year$9.0M

Seasons left2 thru 2027

21% guaranteed79% not guaranteedSigned 2026

Cap hit by season

$7.1M

2026out

$10.9M

2027

2028

Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit

If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026

2026Dead money$3.8MSaves$3.4M

2027Dead money$1.9MSaves$9.0M

2026 cap hit: $4.24M base salary, $1.88M prorated bonus, $1.01M other bonuses.

Cap hit ranks #20 of 223 active LBs.

2026 dead money if released: $3.75M before June 1, $1.88M after June 1. If traded: $3.75M before June 1, $1.88M after June 1.

2026 Position Rating#36 of 127 linebackers · through week 8

Tackles per game6.870th

Tackles for loss per game0.360th

Sacks and QB hits per game0.364th

Passes defended and interceptions per game0.260th

Forced fumbles per game0.291st

Percentile among 127 linebackers with enough playing time. 6 games this season. His 2025 rating (83) counts for 40% of this one, less as he plays more. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.

Grades & Position RankVs active LBs

Overall

88th

Production

60th

Size

58th

Cap Hit

91st

Tenure

93rd

Transaction History2 entries