28Sam Franklin Jr.
S · 7th season
YR 7
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SS3ThirdYR 7
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Bio
Sam Franklin Jr. is a 6'3", 210-pound free safety from Crystal River, Florida who played college football at Temple. He signed with the Panthers and has six years of professional experience. Franklin currently wears No. 28 for the Buffalo Bills under a three-year contract.
Sam Franklin Jr. played 6 games in 2025 with a 78% share of special-teams snaps.
Player information
Height6'3"Weight210 lbHometownCrystal River, FLAge31CollegeTempleDraftedUndrafted free agent · signed with PanthersExperience6 NFL seasons
Contract
$2.3Mper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $2.5MCap 0.8%
#50 of 144 · S market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 5 GP
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