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Zaire Franklin

Number #44
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 0" / 235LBS
Age 30
Draft / Org Syracuse
Through 2027$18.0M

2 years$9.0M a yearFully guaranteed

2.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
303rdhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
2.3%of the Packers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $7.1M — This season
2027 31 $10.9M +53%
2028 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs FranklinCap hit
300 Nate Landman LAR 28 2029 +$0.1M $7.2M 301 Jason Myers SEA 35 2027 +$0.1M $7.2M 302 Keisean Nixon GB 29 2027 Same $7.2M 303 Zaire Franklin GB 30 2028 $7.1M 304 JC Latham TEN 23 2028 Same $7.1M 305 A.J. Brown NE 29 2030 -$0.1M $7.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $9.0M a year

KevinByard $9.0Ma year 1 year, Patriots Age 33 ChigOkonkwo $9.0Ma year 3 years, Commanders Age 27 HjalteFroholdt $9.0Ma year 3 years, Cardinals Age 30
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
GB
—
$7,130,000
$2,500,000 Traded (Prorated Bonus Acceleration)
2027
GB
—
$10,880,000
—
2028
GB
UFA