With their final pick in the draft, the Colts decided to take another linebacker. It was the second linebacker that they took in the seventh round. Zaire Franklin played his ball at Syracuse and was one of the best players on the defensive side of the ball for the Orange.
Franklin is a great tackler. He recorded over 80 tackles three times in four years, including 101 his junior season. He also was able to get his hands on two interceptions in his career, and forced five fumbles. Franklin did all of this in the ACC which is one of the best conferences in America.