49ers select Alfred Collins-DT-Texas with the 43rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft | Page 115

Phoenix49ers · 2025-04-25T17:00:01-07:00

San Francisco selects DT Alfred Collins with No. 43 overall pick in 2025 NFL Drafthttps://t.co/ko6JxobZde pic.twitter.com/YIlVqeMcyv— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) April 25, 2025Our highest graded NT prospects from the 2020-2025 draft classes.Tyleik Williams, Kenneth Grant, and Alfred Collins profile as starters. Looking back, Travis Jones was such a freaky prospect coming out of UConn. pic.twitter.com/yAKRWhTpxR— Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) April 22, 2025Texas DT Alfred Collins is being overlooked in this class. Insane athleticism from a guy who is 6'5 and 332 lbs to force a fumble on the screen pass pic.twitter.com/paweCPoppn— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) April 16, 202549ers are getting an ass kicking run defender in Alfred Collins. Talk about a defensive rebuild pic.twitter.com/aKHktMe3go— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) April 26, 2025

Sep 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM

#1711

Giedi
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Originally posted by 9moon:
The Shanny Jinx continues !!! as promising young player is hurt and out for the year !!

Meh, I'm so used to these injuries now. I'm just looking forward to the undrafted/free agent gem that ShanaLynch will discover because of this injury.

Sep 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM

#1712

DRCHOWDER
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CJ West HOF season incoming...

Sep 8, 2026 at 10:31 PM

#1713

dj43
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Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
CJ West HOF season incoming...

He will now get his chance. Is he ready?

Sep 8, 2026 at 10:33 PM

#1714

Niner4ever
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It is not a coincidence anymore!

Something is afoot somewhere with this team.

Sep 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM

#1715

JTB1974
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This is not just a season ending injury, it could be a career altering one. A Patellar injury is one of the worst injuries you can get.

Sep 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM

#1716

SanDiego49er
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This team man. How do they get this unlucky? That's the kind of injury where you might not be the same. He was really starting to come on last season as the year went on. What a mess. Now we have a big hole in the middle. To top it off he might not be the same.

Sep 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM

#1717

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Blessing in disguise. Valdez is better and now he will get promoted to the active roster.

Sucks for Collins tho.

Sep 9, 2026 at 12:32 AM

#1718

Darkness49ers
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Hello darkness my old friend

Sep 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM

#1719

Montana
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Originally posted by Darkness49ers:
Hello darkness my old friend

I've come to f**k with you again

Sep 9, 2026 at 12:44 AM

#1720

Montana
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Originally posted by Monsterniner:
Blessing in disguise. Valdez is better and now he will get promoted to the active roster.

Sucks for Collins tho.

I am thinking this too? Valdez does seem better, we will see

Sep 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM

#1721

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Valdez is better than Collins in the short run, but in the long run Valdez isnt the answer either...the future of Collins is really in question right now. A guy who doesnt rush the passer, well he needs to stop the run. If he cant and gets pushed back with ease, then what do you have left ?

Sep 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM

#1722

Pillbusta
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17 game seasons and we can't get to week one. Sheesh

Sep 9, 2026 at 2:18 AM

#1723

VaBeachNiner
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Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
This team man. How do they get this unlucky? That's the kind of injury where you might not be the same. He was really starting to come on last season as the year went on. What a mess. Now we have a big hole in the middle. To top it off he might not be the same.

Probably worked himself too fast trying to get back into shape.

Sep 9, 2026 at 2:21 AM

#1724

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Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

The #49ers' second-round pick in 2022, DE Drake Jackson, suffered a torn patellar tendon in November 2023 and never played for the team again. The 49ers waived Jackson with a failed physical designation in May 2025 after John Lynch said Jackson had trouble recovering from surgery
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) September 9, 2026

Let's hope Collins has a better recovery.

I hope he bounces back for Alfred's own sake.

It stings more that he was a 2nd-round pick and it's another wasted draft resource more so than losing Alfred Collins the player. He looked awful in the preseason, and if he wasn't a 2nd-round pick, he wouldn't have made the team.

Agreed, it's a brutal injury.

One injury after another for a guy who's as big as him, is a problem. Yes we need to hold the staff/Organization responsible somewhat for all these injuries….but the players ALSO have to be responsible for maintain their bodies, recovery and like you said not getting football shape by playing football.

Hated the pick from day 1

Sep 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM

#1725

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Wow.