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Colts Eye Zaire Franklin Trade to Cut Salary Cap

3/6/2026

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  • The Indianapolis Colts are exploring a trade of linebacker Zaire Franklin, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
  • The Colts are $4.71 million over the salary cap and must adjust before the league year begins.
  • Franklin, 29, has no guaranteed money left and would count $8.255 million against the cap.
  • Trading Franklin could save the Colts $5.755 million.
  • The Dallas Cowboys are a potential trade partner seeking linebackers.