Summary
The Green Bay Packers traded with the Indianapolis Colts to acquire linebacker Zaire Franklin, strengthening their defense. The move surprised Packers’ player Micah Parsons, who expressed mixed feelings about the trade on social media.
Key Facts
- The Packers traded for Zaire Franklin from the Colts to improve their defense.
- Franklin spent his entire professional career with the Colts since being drafted in 2018.
- He led the NFL with 173 combined tackles in 2024 and received All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.
- In the trade, the Packers sent player Colby Wooden to Indianapolis.
- Wooden recorded 50 tackles and six tackles for loss for the Packers last season.
- Green Bay expects Parsons to recover from his knee injury by Week 3 or 4.
- The Colts benefited by reducing their salary cap with Franklin’s departure.
- The trade becomes official on March 11, marking the start of the new league year.
