2006: Matched career low of 25 catches, which he had in 2005, and didn’t score a touchdown for the first time in his seven seasons with the Packers.

2005: Knee and neck injuries limited Franks to career lows of 25 catches for 207 yards and one touchdown. A knee injury in Week 2 caused him to miss the next two weeks, ending his streak of 82 games played. He missed the final four games and parts of two others with neck and back injuries. ... Signed a seven-year, $28 million deal on Aug. 24, including bonus of $5.5 million. Franks was designated as Green Bay's transition player earlier in off-season, but he refused to sign the tender offer and missed most of training camp.

2004: Completed his fifth season as the No. 1 tight end for Packers. ... Has 28 TD catches and surpassed Ed West (25) for No. 2 on the team's all-time tight ends touchdown list. ... Selected as an alternate for the Pro Bowl. ... Has 188 career receptions. ... Hasn't missed a game during his four-plus NFL seasons (2000-04) – 80 total games (85 including playoffs). Finished 2004 with 34 receptions for 361 yards and seven touchdowns, playing in 16 games, including 14 starts. ... Did not start in two contests when offense lined up in packages other than base personnel.

2000-03: Franks has played in all 16 games. Started 15 games last season, pulling in 30 passes for 241 yards (8.0) average and four touchdowns. ... Has 21 touchdowns for his career, with a knack for making plays in the red zone. Ranks third in team annals in touchdowns by a tight end, ranking behind Paul Coffman (39) and Ed West (25). ... Touchdowns have gone from nine to seven to four in the last three seasons but his blocking has improved to make up for scoring punch. ... Made third straight Pro Bowl, playing when the Giants’ Jeremy Shockey skipped the event due to injury. ... Scored 23-yard touchdown in playoff victory against Seattle. ... Under contract through 2004.

On pace to become second tight end in Packers history with three straight Pro Bowl selections. Paul Coffman also was named to three straight Pro Bowls between 1982-84. ... Selected to his second straight Pro Bowl as a starter after catching a career-high 54 passes (442 yards) in 2002. Led NFC tight ends in touchdowns with seven. ... Played in all 16 games for the third straight season, including 15 starts. ... Caught a career-high 36 passes (for 322 yards) to rank fourth among Packers in 2001. Caught more passes in his first two NFL seasons - 70 - than any other tight end in Packers history, topping the prior mark of 56 by Paul Coffman (1978-79).

College
Played three seasons (1997-99) for the University of Miami (Fla.), starting the last two-and-a-half years. Redshirted in 1996. Though he left school with one season of eligibility remaining, still finished his career with the UM record for touchdown receptions by a tight end (12). Finished with 77 receptions for 1,038 yards with the Hurricanes.