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Report: Colts are shopping LB Zaire Franklin
- Colts are reportedly discussing a trade of linebacker Zaire Franklin to manage cap space and roster fit.
- Franklin has spent eight seasons with the Colts and was a team captain from 2020 to 2025.
- Cap implications drive the trade talks, with Indianapolis over the cap by about $4.7 million.
- Trading Franklin could save around $5.76 million against the cap, with some dead money.
- The Colts may reassess Franklin's fit under defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo's scheme.
- Franklin led the league in tackles in the 2024-25 season and earned Pro Bowl honors.
- Franklin is a former seventh-round pick who became a prominent Colts leader.
- Colts are considering cap strategy and potential homegrown talent turnover this offseason.
- The report cites ESPN's Adam Schefter as the source for the trade talks.
- The Colts previously tagged quarterback Daniel Jones, affecting cap dynamics.
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