Zaire Franklin certainly isn't a player to hold back in his views. His issue is that he plays for the Indianapolis Colts, stuck in the Midwest, though still a great player. If he played for the Dallas Cowboys or a New York team, he'd be a household name.
That isn't meant as any disrespect to Indy. Having a bit of unsung players compared to the rest of the NFL is a good thing. It fits with the franchise and allows the team to be sneaky good. But when it comes to Franklin's words, he is elite.