The Indianapolis Colts made some major changes at the linebacker position this offseason, opting to trade eight-year veteran, and team captain, Zaire Franklin to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Colby Wooden. Franklin had previously spent the entirety of his career with the Colts, growing from late-round roster hopeful to All-Pro linebacker in his time with the team. As the years went on, and the Colts made their change to a third different defensive coordinator, a divorce between Franklin and the team felt imminent. Franklin had a year to forget in 2025, missing a career-high 13.9% of his tackle attempts and allowing a 109.3 passer rating as the primary man in coverage (according to Pro Football Focus). While Franklin's struggles have been well documented, it's tough to make a chance at Mike (middle) linebacker for a team. In Chris Ballard's time with the organization, he's only had three different players with that "green dot" (defensive play-caller) distinction.…