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On YouTubeArizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / October 30
Amid Trade Deadline Frenzy, Unlikely Cardinals Move Would Make Sense
With less than a week until the NFL's Tuesday Nov. 4 trade deadline, the Arizona Cardinals sit with a 2-5 record and a massive cloud of mystery surrounding their plans.
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / August 15
Arizona Cardinals Urged to Cut Ties With Former First-Round Pick
Arizona Cardinals LB Zaven Collins has been with the organization since 2021 after being made a first-round pick, though he's yet to really find his footing and live up to expectations.
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / June 4
Cardinals Urged to Trade Former First-Round Pick
The Arizona Cardinals have enough depth along the defensive line to begin shedding some of the excess. With multiple additions made in the offseason, both through free agency and the NFL Draft, Arizona's roster crunch is one of excess, rather than need.
The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz
How many of the players with the most recent 10-touchdown (non-passing) season by NFL team can you name in five minutes?
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / March 8
Analyst: Myles Garrett is Missing Piece for Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals - like all 31 other teams across the league - are looking to upgrade their roster ahead of the 2025 offseason, though one major chess piece makes more sense than others.
The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season
All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / March 2
ESPN: Cardinals LB Needs Change of Scenery
The Arizona Cardinals' edge room is perhaps the most discussed position of need in the desert ahead of free agency. Though the overall defensive output
Arizona Cardinals News / Cards Wire / February 16
Cardinals named top fit for intriguing pass-rushing prospect 
The Arizona Cardinals have a big need at outside linebacker to improve their pass rush. Zaven Collins led the team in 2024 with only five sacks. Almost the entire group will be free agents next month.
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 25
Why Cardinals Pass Rusher is Underrated
The Arizona Cardinals didn't get much out of their pass rush in the 2024 season, but that doesn't mean edge rusher Zaven Collins' season was a waste. The veteran defender put up modest enough numbers, but still contributed at an undervalued level.
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 5
Cardinals LB Needs One Sack to Reach Contract Incentive
Arizona Cardinals OLB Zaven Collins needs one sack to reach a $300,000 incentive in his contract today against the San Francisco 49ers. Collins would reach five sacks on the season with the accomplishment, which is already a career high for the off-ball linebacker turned edge player.
Arizona Cardinals News / Cards Wire / January 5
Kyler Murray, Zaven Collins shooting to hit contract incentives against the 49ers
Kyler Murray’s salary is $37 million this season, but the Arizona Cardinals quarterback has a chance to add to that with a solid rushing performance in Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Arizona Cardinals News / Cards Wire / November 27, 2024
How Zaven Collins is being like J.J. Watt to rookie Darius Robinson
It’s been a long road for Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Darius Robinson, who appears to be trending toward making his NFL debut on Sunday in Minneapolis.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / August 8, 2024
Breaking down Zaven Collins two-year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals and Zaven Collins agreed to a two-year extension. The extension will pay him $11.25 million guaranteed upfront, with a value of $14 million.
Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / August 5, 2024
Zaven Collins discusses extension, improving culture in Arizona
The Cardinals brought in Zaven Collins in April to inform him they were going to decline his fifth-year option. A former first round selection in the 2020 draft, Collins has developed into a solid role player on the defense but wasn’t necessarily worth the $13.2 million for the 2025 season.
Arizona Cardinals News / Field Level Media / August 4, 2024
Cardinals LB Zaven Collins signs two-year extension
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins signed a two-year contract extension through 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Cardinals on Saturday, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $14 million, including $11.25 million in guarantees.
Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / August 3, 2024
Cardinals rewarding versatile defensive stud with contract extension
The Cardinals will now have an additional two years before their versatile former first-round selection tests free agency.
Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 19, 2024
NFC Notes: Zaven Collins, Tre’Davious White, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks
Cardinals LB Zaven Collins doesn’t have any bad feelings about the organization declining his fifth-year option. “But there was no ill intent on either side,” Collins said, via Darren Urban of the team’s site.
Arizona Cardinals News / Gridiron Heroics / June 14, 2024
Arizona Cardinals Players On the Hot Seat in 2024
On June 11, 2024, the Arizona Cardinals completed their last offseason practice. The Cardinals will resume practice on July 23, 2024, with the beginning of training camp.
Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / June 14, 2024
A pessimist's guide to the 2024 Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are coming off a 4-13 season under first-year head coach Jonathan Gannon, and while there are certainly some reasons for optimism coming into the season, there are also some reasons for pessimism.
College Football News / College Football Dawgs / May 22, 2024
The Most Promising Chuck Bednarik Award Prospects for 2024
The Chuck Bednarik Award, the annual accolade recognizing the most outstanding defensive player in college football, is a prestigious honor presented by the Maxwell Football Club , based in Philadelphia.
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / May 3, 2024
Declined Option is Win-Win for Cardinals, Zaven Collins
The Arizona Cardinals still have some decisions to make as the 2024 offseason now progresses into camps, though the future of OLB Zaven Collins has already been determined.
Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / April 30, 2024
Cardinals to decline fifth-year option on LB Zaven Collins
Zaven Collins will be a free agent following the 2024 campaign. Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort revealed that his team won’t be picking up the linebacker’s fifth-year option, per Darren Urban of the team’s website.
Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / March 22, 2024
Three hottest seats on Arizona Cardinals
If Murray doesn't perform this season, the Cardinals will have no choice but to explore their options. Who else is on the hot seat in Arizona?
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / December 24, 2023
Cardinals LB Zaven Collins Questionable to Return vs Bears
*UPDATE: Collins has returned to action* Arizona Cardinals LB Zaven Collins is questionable to return to action against the Chicago Bears in Week 16 after picking up a foot injury, according to the team.
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