Season so far
With only one game played so far, it is too early to establish long-term trends for Zaire Franklin's season. His lone outing yielded a detrimental 55.1 overall grade across 71 snaps against Atlanta, primarily dragged down by below-replacement marks in run defense and coverage. He had persistent issues shedding climbing blockers and was repeatedly sealed inside or washed out on perimeter runs, which contributed directly to two surrendered touchdowns. In coverage, poor discipline on play-action fakes and an erratic pursuit angle undermined his unit. However, he flashed strong downhill instincts when shooting gaps cleanly, evidenced by a goal-line tackle for loss.