Green Bay lands a proven All-Pro linebacker in a smart positional upgrade. Multiple outlets covered the deal, highlighting Franklin's All-Pro pedigree and leadership value. Franklin was named All-Pro in 2023, signaling Green Bay is serious about defensive improvement. Packers fans are excited, questioning only what giving up Colby Wooden means long-term. Franklin should immediately start and stabilize Green Bay's linebacker corps in 2025.
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This trade grades out as a slight overpay for the Green Bay Packers — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Zaire's on-field performance ranks in the middle of the pack among NFL LBs, grading him as a serviceable starter at the position. His $9.0M average annual value ranks as below-market money for the LB market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — serviceable starter production at below-market money, which is essentially paying fair market value. Zaire is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
Contract Details
Total Value
$18.0M
AAV
$9.0M
Guaranteed
$3.8M
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