The preseason game against the Denver Broncos was largely a dull one for the San Francisco 49ers. However, there were several bright spots in that game.
Alfred Collins was a second-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers in the 2025 NFL Draft in April. A lot is expected of the rookie from Texas, as the 49ers and Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh look to rebuild a once-dominant defensive front.
The San Francisco 49ers made a clear emphasis on stopping the run this offseason. That was highlighted in the draft, where Mykel Williams, Alfred Collins, and CJ West all were noted for their stellar run defense.
How many of the players named a starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
The NFL’s logjam with signing players selected in the second round of this year’s draft is starting to open up. The first major break in the dam came when the 49ers agreed to sign the 43rd overall pick, Alfred Collins, to a contract that guaranteed around 88% of his deal.
No sporting event can match the Super Bowl. It’s the biggest annual event in sports, and frankly, in culture. Television ratings don’t lie on that front.
By officially signing second-round draft pick Alfred Collins, the 49ers provided a framework for the rest of the NFL to negotiate their rookie contracts.
AUSTIN -- Former Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Alfred Collins has officially signed his rookie deal after being a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The San Francisco 49ers have officially signed the final member of their 2025 rookie class—second-round pick Alfred Collins—ending any speculation that the defensive tackle might hold out when training camp practices begin next week.
49ers second-round DT Alfred Collins joins a different system in San Francisco than what he played at Texas. DL coach Kris Kocurek thinks Collins has the skillset to be effective in their scheme. “You look for the skill set on tape (and) he has the ability to play within our scheme.
It’s the San Francisco 49ers to the rescue! After waiting in a holding pattern since May 9, we’ve finally seen a third second-round pick sign a rookie contract.
As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under
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.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed second-round DT Alfred Collins to a rookie contract, per Adam Schefter. Collins will earn over $9 millon guaranteed during his rookie contract, according to Schefter. His signing could potentially create a domino effect with multiple second-round picks signing.
Pro Football Focus (PFF) contributor Dalton Wasserman recently identified each NFC team's top offseason decision. For the San Francisco 49ers, it was a significant overhaul of the defensive line that stood out as their most impactful move.
The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a precarious situation that most other NFL teams are also experiencing. Only two of the 32 second-round picks
The 49ers' rookies will report to training camp on Tuesday, and defensive tackle Alfred Collins might not show up. That's because Collins was a second-round pick this year, and only two second-round picks around the league have signed their contracts so far, and those deals were fully guaranteed.
More than two months have passed since the 2025 NFL Draft, yet former Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Alfred Collins still hasn't signed his rookie contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
When Alfred Collins sat out of rookie minicamp, OTAs and mandatory minicamp, the 49ers said he had a calf injury that he reaggravated at his Pro Day before the NFL Draft.
When it comes to anchoring the defensive line for the San Francisco 49ers, few compliments carry more weight than being compared to franchise legend Bryant Young—a Hall of Fame player who was a force in the trenches throughout his prestigious career.
Many expected the 49ers to address the defensive line in the first round of this year’s draft, but the team surprised many when they addressed the edge instead of the interior, taking Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams on Day 1.
Over his five years with the Texas Longhorns, Alfred Collins worked his way up to not only becoming a reliable starter along the defensive line but also a leader in the locker room.
When the San Francisco 49ers selected Alfred Collins in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, they weren’t just drafting the player he was at Texas — they were betting on the player he could still become.
The San Francisco 49ers made a big move in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft by picking Alfred Collins with the 43rd overall selection. Collins, a defensive lineman out of Texas, brings a rare mix of size, strength, and experience to the team.
The San Francisco 49ers made their intentions clear with their second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Alfred Collins at No.
The San Francisco 49ers set the tone for a NFL Draft defensive reboot on night one. Their pick of Mykel Williams showed a commitment to not only replenishing
The 2025 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with in-depth scouting reports on all of the top prospects at every position in this year's class.
Alfred Collins currently projects as a two-down player with the potential to dvelop into an every down player if he can smooth out his pass rush. A former five-star recruit out of Cedar Creek High School in Bastrop, Texas, where he was the fifth player from his state and the second strong-side defensive lineman during the 2020 recruiting cycle.
Texas DT Alfred Collins had five top-30 visits in the pre-draft process. Per our 2025 NFL Draft Visit Tracker, Collins has taken visits with: Colts (Ryan
The Baltimore Ravens’ offseason took a turn when defensive tackle Michael Pierce announced his retirement. After losing depth in free agency, the loss of Pierce adds another need for Baltimore, as we move closer to the 2025 NFL Draft.
In an absolutely loaded running back class, there are a handful of prospects who resemble past and present stars from around the NFL. The 2025 NFL Draft might be the most loaded group of running backs the league has seen in over a decade.
Alfred Collins was part of the Texas Longhorns team that played in Fayetteville in 2021 and fell to the Razorbacks 40-21. Three years later, Collins recorded seven tackles, two for loss, one sack and a forced fumble.
The Texas Longhorns are getting a major boost to their defensive line in 2024. According to reports from Inside Texas, Longhorns defensive lineman Alfred Collins is expected to return to the team in 2024 for their inaugural SEC run. Collins is gaining another year of eligibility due to a COVID-19 waiver from the 2020 season.
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