Sam Franklin Jr. (SAF) — NFL transaction history: 8 moves

Sam Franklin Jr.

8 moves · Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills

SAF · #28 · 30 yrs · 6-3, 210 lb · Temple7 yrs experience · Undrafted

Sam Franklin Jr. has played for three clubs since 2020, the last of them the Bills (August–September 2025) — placed on injured reserve once along the way; most recently signed as a free agent by the Bills on September 4, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Thu, Sep 4, 2025Free Agent SigningBills
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice Squad VeteranBills
Tue, Aug 26, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsBroncos → free agent
Fri, Apr 11, 2025Unrestricted Free Agent SigningPanthers → Broncos
Tue, Aug 27, 2024Reserve/InjuredPanthers
Fri, Mar 29, 2024Unrestricted Free Agent SigningPanthers
Tue, Apr 25, 2023Asked to Re-SignPanthers
Mon, May 4, 2020Free Agent SigningPanthers