The San Francisco 49ers have 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 30 long-term unsigned second-round draft picks to successfully negotiate and sign his rookie contract, which reportedly includes over $9 million in guarantees. Once officially signed, Collins can report to training camp with his fellow 49ers rookies.
Alfred 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 the second-round rookie's contract is fully guaranteed, representing an additional 10 percent of full guarantees compared to the No. 43 overall pick from the 2024 NFL Draft.
ESPN's Adam Schefter was first to report news of the deal:
The next big domino in the second round has fallen: 49ers' second-round pick Alfred Collins, the No. 43rd overall selection, reached agreement tonight on a four-year, $10.3 million deal that includes over $9 million guaranteed and now is expected to trigger multiple second-round… pic.twitter.com/iiIWgOCh7p
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 17, 2025
Collins was one of 30 second-round draft picks yet to sign his rookie deal in the aftermath of second-rounder Jayden Higgins receiving an unprecedented, fully guaranteed contract from the Houston Texans. Prior to Collins signing with San Francisco, only the first two players selected in the second round—Higgins and Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger—were under contract with their respective teams.
Collins, at 6-foot-6 and 332 pounds, 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, the defensive lineman 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 draft 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."
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