The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly signed former Texas defensive tackle Alfred Collins to his rookie contract. Selected with the No. 43 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Collins was the final unsigned player from the 49ers' latest draft class, officially completing the team's rookie signings.
Collins is the first of the second-round holdouts to sign his rookie contract, which includes over $9 million in guarantees.
Collins' four-year deal is worth approximately $10.3 million. It includes a signing bonus of about $4.14 million and carries a 2025 salary-cap hit of roughly $1.87 million. Roughly 88 percent of his contract is guaranteed.
ESPN's Adam Schefter was first to report the deal:
https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1945660642628936178
Collins (6-6, 332) tallied 55 tackles (six for a loss), one sack, seven passes defensed, and one forced fumble across 16 games in 2024, per Sports Reference. Over five collegiate seasons, he totaled 141 tackles (18 for a loss), seven sacks, 12 passes defensed, one interception, and two forced fumbles.
All rookie contracts are set at four years under the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which extends through the 2030 season. Only first-round picks come with a team option for a fifth year, which doesn't apply to Collins.
"A coordinated big man, Collins plays with natural power and does a great job as a two-gapper, stacking, peeking and grounding ball carriers between the tackles," Dane Brugler of The Athletic wrote in his player analysis. "His hands are more heavy than disciplined, and he struggles to root himself versus doubles because of his tall pads.
"Overall, Collins is still learning how to maximize his size and talent, but he took a sizable jump this past season and shows the physical traits to be a disruptive force, especially against the run. He will provide immediate depth as a rookie, and his snap count should increase with experience."
