Professional career
Franklin was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round, 235th overall, of the 2018 NFL draft. [5] The Colts previously obtained the pick used to select Franklin by trading Henry Anderson to the New York Jets. Franklin made his NFL debut on September 9, 2018, against the Cincinnati Bengals, recording one tackle on special teams. [6] He made his first career start at linebacker on September 23 against the Philadelphia Eagles, notching one tackle on defense and another on special teams. [7] In his rookie season, Franklin appeared in all 16 regular season games, starting two, and recorded 29 tackles and one pass defended. [8]
On September 8, 2020, Franklin was named one of the five team captains heading into the 2020 season. [9] In the 2020 season, he appeared in 16 games and started two. [10]
On March 16, 2022, Franklin signed a three-year, $12 million contract extension with the Colts. [11] In the 2022 season, Franklin had three sacks, 167 total tackles (102 solo), six passes defended, and two forced fumbles in 17 starts. [12]
In 2023, Franklin finished the season second in the league with a career-high 179 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and six passes defensed through 16 starts. [13] [14] Franklin was ranked 100th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024. [15]
On March 11, 2024, with Franklin beginning the last year of his contract, the Colts signed him to a three-year extension worth up to $31.3 million. [16] He played every defensive snap for Indianapolis during the 2024 season, recording two interceptions, six pass deflections, five forced fumbles, 3.5 sacks, and a league-leading 173 combined tackles. Franklin underwent a clean-up procedure on his ankle following the season. [17]
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