SAM FRANKLIN JR. #28 - SAFETY - BUFFALO BILLS
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Locker Room Sound | Jaycee Horn on defending against a mobile quarterback Watch the Panthers cornerback talk about Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and seeing former teammates in Shaq Thompson and Sam Franklin...
OCTOBER 23, 2025 • PANTHERS.COM

Bills sign veteran kicker Matt Prater as insurance with Tyler Bass dealing with an injury

The Buffalo Bills signed 18-year veteran kicker Matt Prater to their practice squad as insurance with Tyler Bass dealing with hip and groin issues
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press
Signs with Buffalo The Bills signed Franklin on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Franklin lands on his feet quickly after he was released by the Broncos earlier Tuesday. The veteran safety appeared in 74 regular-season contests in Carolina over the previous five seasons. He recorded 105 tackles (74 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five pass breakups, including one interception, and one forced fumble in that span. Franklin will handle reserve safety duties while contributing on special teams in Buffalo.
AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Released by Denver The Broncos released Franklin on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Franklin inked a one-year deal with Denver back in April after spending the first five seasons of his career in Carolina. Franklin is a reserve safety and special teams contributor.
AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
South Florida lands running back Sam Franklin from Oklahoma Sam Franklin spent just one season at Oklahoma before exiting. He's now bound for USF.
APRIL 29, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
Oklahoma Sooners RB Sam Franklin entering the transfer portal Oklahoma Sooners running back Sam Franklin is entering the transfer portal.
APRIL 16, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
OU football RB Sam Franklin plans to enter 2025 spring transfer portal, per report OU football running back Sam Franklin plans to enter the transfer portal, On3 reported on Tuesday.
APRIL 15, 2025 • OKLAHOMAN.COM
Oklahoma running back Sam Franklin plans to enter transfer portal Oklahoma running back Sam Franklin will transfer for his final season after spending one year with the Sooners.
APRIL 15, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM
Broncos' Darren Rizzi now gets to coach Sam Franklin after signing of one-year deal Broncos' Darren Rizzi now gets to coach Sam Franklin after signing of one-year deal
APRIL 11, 2025 • GAZETTE.COM
Broncos sign S Sam Franklin Jr. The Broncos have signed a veteran defender to their roster.
APRIL 11, 2025 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Former Panthers team captain signs one-year deal with Denver Broncos Former Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin has signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday.
APRIL 9, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM
Signs one-year deal in Denver The Broncos signed Franklin to a one-year contract Tuesday, Jon Heath of USA Today reports.
Impact Franklin, who spent the first five years of his NFL career in Carolina, suited up for 10 regular-season games with the Panthers in 2024. He played 236 snaps on special teams and just four snaps on defense in that span. Now, the 29-year-old safety will compete for a similar role in Denver.
APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Broncos signing former Panthers captain The Broncos are set to add former Panthers team captain and special teams ace Sam Franklin.
APRIL 8, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
Sam Franklin Jr. addresses Sunday's post game skirmish Wednesday after practice Franklin addressed the media about Sunday's skirmish after the Bucs game.
DECEMBER 4, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM
Will make season debut Sunday Franklin (foot) is active for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Broncos, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Franklin began the campaign on IR and missed each of Carolina's first seven contests. He was activated Saturday after finishing the week with consecutive full practices. Franklin has logged more snaps on special teams than on defense each of the past three seasons and will likely fill a similar role now that he's back in action.
OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from IR The Panthers activated Franklin (foot) from injured reserve Saturday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Impact Franklin, Carolina's special teams captain, has yet to make an appearance during the regular season due to a fractured foot sustained during training camp. He remains questionable for Sunday's road matchup against the Broncos.
OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Could return from IR Franklin (personal/foot) was a full practice participant Friday and is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Impact Franklin broke his foot in late July, which caused him to begin the regular season on injured reserve. His 21-day window to return from IR opened Oct. 14, and while he opened this week as a DNP on Wednesday, he finished strong with consecutive full practices. By practicing without limitations over the last two days, Franklin has given himself a chance of being activated off IR ahead of Sunday's contest.
OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling Panthers rule out 6 players for Sunday's game at Washington, 3 others listed as doubtful

The Carolina Panthers are on a three-game losing streak and they have a growing list of injuries to deal with entering Sunday’s game at Washington
OCTOBER 18, 2024 • Associated Press
Officially designated to return Franklin (foot) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact The Temple product broke his foot in late July and has yet to play for the Panthers this season. However, the opening of his 21-day practice window Wednesday indicates he's nearing a return to the field. Expect Franklin to serve as a depth piece in a struggling Panthers secondary once he's activated to the team's active roster.
OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Franklin Jr. brings the energy as he finally returns to the practice field Watch the Panthers special teams ace express his enthusiasm about returning to the practice field in Week 7.
OCTOBER 16, 2024 • PANTHERS.COM
Returning to practice Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that Franklin (foot) has been cleared to start practicing this week, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
Impact The Temple product broke his foot in late July and has yet to suit up for any of the Panthers' games thus far. However, Canales' comments Monday indicate that Franklin is almost past his injury. Expect Franklin to serve as one of the Panthers' top reserve safeties once he's activated off the team's injured reserve list.
OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on IR-R Franklin (foot) was placed on the Panthers' IR-R on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.
Impact Franklin broke his foot on July 29 and has been sidelined since. He was expected to play a big role on Carolina's special-teams unit prior to the injury. It is unclear where his timeline for recovery stands, but the 28-year-old will be eligible to return Week 5 versus the Saints if his health allows it.
AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on IR Franklin (foot) was placed on the Panthers' injured reserve list Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Impact Franklin broke his foot on July 29 and has been sidelined since. He was expected to play a big role on Carolina's special-teams unit prior to the injury. It is unclear where his timeline for recovery stands, but the 28-year-old will be eligible to return Week 5 versus the Saints if his health allows it.
AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks foot Franklin broke his foot during Saturday's practice, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Head coach Dave Canales called Franklin's injury "a big hit" due to the 28-year-old's value to Carolina's special-teams unit, per David Newton of ESPN.com. Franklin appeared in all 17 of the Panthers' regular-season games last season, recording 30 total tackles and three passes defended, including one interception, while playing a total of 602 snaps (313 on special teams). Once the Temple product is past his foot injury, he's expected to remain an integral part of the Panthers' special-teams unit.
JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers special teams standout Sam Franklin out with broken foot; could return later this season

The Carolina Panthers will be without special teams standout Sam Franklin for the foreseeable future after he broke his foot in Saturday’s practice, according to coach Dave Canales
JULY 29, 2024 • Associated Press
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