# Sam Franklin Jr.

NFL player. Position: **DB** (Defensive Back). Team: **Buffalo Bills**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** Defensive Back
- **Team:** Buffalo Bills
- **Notable:** Suspended Week 8 for alleged spitting incident (Oct 20, 2026)

## 2026 Outlook

Franklin Jr. was suspended one game without pay for allegedly spitting at a Las Vegas Raiders player during Sunday's 33-30 Bills win. He denies the incident and is planning to appeal. If upheld, he'll miss Week 8 vs. Baltimore Ravens (Buffalo is on bye Week 7). Eligible to return for Monday Night Football against Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 9. His involvement in the discipline marks the second Bills defensive back suspended for a spitting incident against the Raiders in the same week (per NFL suspends Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. 1 game for spitting at a Raiders player - Yahoo Sports).

## Role / Depth Chart

Defensive back rotation for Buffalo.

## Injury Status

No injury; disciplinary suspension.

## Recent News

- 2026-10-21 — NFL suspends Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. 1 game for spitting at a Raiders player (NFL suspends Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. 1 game for spitting at a Raiders player)
- 2026-10-21 — Sam Franklin Jr. Suspended One Game (Sam Franklin Jr. Suspended One Game)
- 2026-10-21 — NFL suspends Sam Franklin Jr. for spitting incident vs Raiders (NFL suspends Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. 1 game for spitting at a Raiders player - Yahoo Sports)


## Open Questions

- Will Franklin Jr.'s appeal overturn the suspension?
- What exactly happened in the incident?

## Sources

- sources/sports-yahoo-com/nfl-suspends-bills-db-sam-franklin-jr-1-game-for-spitting-at-a-raiders-player-yahoo-sports.md

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