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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Collins hooked up with the Browns on a two-year contract during the offseason and should start at defensive tackle alongside 2025 first-round draft pick Mason Graham. The nine-year veteran started all 17 games for San Francisco in 2024 and recorded 5.0 sacks for a second straight season. Cleveland was a destination spot for Collins, who will reunite with defensive line coach Jacque Cesaire, with whom the DT spent two seasons while in Houston. The Browns are also an ideal fit in that they play a traditional 4-3 scheme, in which Collins has thrived over his nine NFL seasons. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Browns in March of 2025.
Likely Week 1 starter
Collins is expected to start at defensive tackle in Sunday's season opener against the Bengals, Dan Labbe of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
ANALYSIS
Collins has provided pressure from interior defensive lines for nine seasons -- Cleveland will be the fifth stop on his NFL journey. He's had 5.0 sacks each of the last two years and should benefit from the attention given to Myles Garrett. If he starts, Collins is expected to pair with 2025 first-round draft pick Mason Graham on the interior of defensive line. The duo spent some time training together in Houston (Tex.) during the offseason. Collins is likely to hold down the starting job at least until Mike Hall (knee) returns or perhaps longer. Hall practiced Thursday for the first time since being carted off the file in Week 18 last season and has been ruled out Sunday.
Collins has provided pressure from interior defensive lines for nine seasons -- Cleveland will be the fifth stop on his NFL journey. He's had 5.0 sacks each of the last two years and should benefit from the attention given to Myles Garrett. If he starts, Collins is expected to pair with 2025 first-round draft pick Mason Graham on the interior of defensive line. The duo spent some time training together in Houston (Tex.) during the offseason. Collins is likely to hold down the starting job at least until Mike Hall (knee) returns or perhaps longer. Hall practiced Thursday for the first time since being carted off the file in Week 18 last season and has been ruled out Sunday.
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Measurables Review
How do Maliek Collins' measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
311 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.03 secShuttle Time
4.52 secCone Drill
7.53 secVertical Jump
29.5 inBroad Jump
109 inBench Press
25 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Collins resurrected his career in Houston the last two seasons and posted a career-high 37 tackles while getting to the quarterback 3.5 times. The Texans recognized his value on the interior of the defensive line and extended him for another two years. He'll take up one of the starting spots at defensive tackle.
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Coming to Cleveland
Collins signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Browns on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Let go by San Francisco
The 49ers released Collins on Sunday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Starts all 17 games in 2024
Collins finished the 2024 season with 33 tackles (20 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries across 17 games.
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Traded to San Francisco
The 49ers agreed Wednesday to acquire Collins from the Texans in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Good to go
Collins (hip) is active for Saturday's wild-card matchup with the Browns.
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