Zaire Franklin Steps Into Captain Role | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, yo, so the Green Bay Packers just dropped their team captains for the upcoming season and a new face is stepping up big time. Zaire Franklin, who they picked up in a trade back in March, has already been named to captain. This dude is no stranger to leadership. He was a captain for the Colts for the last six years straight. He's joining a crew of returning captains. Quarterback Jordan Love, tied in Tuckercraft, safety Xavier McKinney, and special teams player Isaiah McDeffey are all back as captains this year, just like they were last season. It looks like they're building on that established leadership core. Now, it's worth noting that a few guys who were captains last year aren't on the list this time around. Where Sean, Gary, and Key Walker are no longer with the team. And Josh Jacobs is currently on the commissioner's exempl list due to an ongoing investigation. So Franklin's quick ascent to captain status really speaks to the kind of presence he brings. It's not always about how long you've been somewhere, but the impact you make from day

1:01one. This move signals a new dynamic in the locker room. It's always interesting to see how leadership shakes out on a team. With Franklin now in the mix as a captain, it'll be dope to see how that influences the Packers performance on the field this year. NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day. I'm Corey with the story.