The 49ers began rebuilding their defensive line on Thursday night and continued that process Friday.In the second round, the 49ers shifted their focus one position inside to defensive tackle.The 49ers selected Texas defensive tackle Alfred Collins with the No. 43 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. BREAKING: 49ers select Texas DT Alfred Collins at No. 43 overall pic.twitter.com/325Qwgml1W — 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) April 26, 2025 Collins joins Georgia defensive lineman Mykel Williams, whom the 49ers selected one night earlier with the No. 11 overall pick.The 49ers had major holes to fill at defensive tackle after the start of the free-agent signing period.San Francisco's Week 1 starters last season were Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins. The 49ers released both players in cost-cutting moves.The addition of Alfred Collins supplies the 49ers with a run-stuffing two-down interior lineman for the middle of Robert Saleh's defense.In five college seasons, Collins registered just 7.5 sacks. Last season, he was an ultra-productive player, piling up 55 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss while batting down seven passes at the line of scrimmage.Collins has tremendous size and long arms. He...
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Apr 25, 2025
The San Francisco 49ers selected Texas defensive tackle Alfred Collins with the 11th pick (No. 43 overall) in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. This marks the team's second straight pick aimed at strengthening the defensive front after selecting Georgia defensive end...
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