Despite rumors and whispers, former Syracuse football linebacker Zaire Franklin did not end up starting at middle linebacker in preseason game No. 1 for the Indianapolis Colts.
Instead the Colts went with Darius Leonard, Skai Moore, and Najee Goode as their three linebackers on the field to start the game against the Seattle Seahawks. For those wondering at home, the Colts have 10 linebackers on the team.
Which means with so much depth and not a lot of opportunities, Zaire had to make certain that he took advantage of his limited opportunities and that’s exactly what he did.