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• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE PIT Maliek CollinsDL 1d upd
  Browns DT Maliek Collins said Steelers running trap on 3rd-and-13 was a surprise and he should have fit it better.
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  • 1d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Maliek Collins on what he can say to Jared Verse while he finds his footing in this defense
  • 1d Scott Petrak (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins said elbow is "solid." He was able to return to the game.
  • 1d Scott Petrak (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins on giving up too many yards on trap runs: We have a trap fire. It's something we have to put out.
  • 1d Scott Petrak (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins said Steelers running trap on 3rd-and-13 was a surprise and he should have fit it better.
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report CLE Maliek CollinsDL 2d upd
  Maliek Collins: Questionable

  Est. return: Nov 1

  14 more updatesfrom 5 sources

  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins (elbow) back in game on 3rd down.
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins (elbow) on sideline to start second half
  • 2d Zac Jackson (X) Collins is not in the game · Quoting Zac Jackson: Maliek Collins is back on the Browns sideline. It's a neck injury and concussion check for Tyson Campbell, per pressbox announcement.
  • 2d Zac Jackson (X) Maliek Collins is back on the Browns sideline. It's a neck injury and concussion check for Tyson Campbell, per pressbox announcement.
  • 2d ESPN NFL Injury Report Maliek Collins: Questionable+4
  • 2d Spencer German (Bluesky) Scratch that, they went straight to the locker room instead. · Quoting Spencer German: Maliek Collins was in the blue tent for an extended period of time and now heads into the locker room with trainers.
  • 2d Zac Jackson (X) It's an elbow injury for Collins, who signed an extension last weekend. · Quoting Zac Jackson: Maliek Collins walking to the locker room with members of the Browns' medical staff.
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins walking to locker room with medical personnel.+2
  • 2d Spencer German (Bluesky) Maliek Collins was in the blue tent for an extended period of time and now heads into the locker room with trainers.
• MOVE Daryl Ruiter (X) CLE Maliek CollinsDL Mason GrahamDL 4d
  DT Mason Graham doesn’t feel Maliek Collins gets the respect he deserves but is glad #Browns signed him to a contract extension
• MOVE Daryl Ruiter (X) CLE Maliek CollinsDL 6d upd
  #Browns DT Maliek Collins aims to live up to the 2-year, $30 million contract extension he just signed
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  • 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns DT Maliek Collins aims to live up to the 2-year, $30 million contract extension he just signed
  • 6d Zac Jackson (X) Maliek Collins represents an important and necessary hit for the Browns in free agency. Collins’ extension reinforces the team’s plan to ride the current defense as far as it can go.
• INJ Scott Petrak (X) CLE Dillon GabrielQB Maliek CollinsDL Oct 27
  ICYMI, Browns Notes: Maliek Collins ‘earned’ extension; Dillon Gabriel activated from IR. Plus, Todd Monken on INT and special teams penalty; more.
• INJ Scott Petrak (X) CLE Dillon GabrielQB Maliek CollinsDL Oct 26 upd
  Browns Notes: Maliek Collins ‘earned’ extension; Dillon Gabriel activated from IR. Plus, Todd Monken on INT and special teams penalty; more.
  9 more updatesfrom 5 sources

  • Oct 26 Scott Petrak (X) Browns Notes: Maliek Collins ‘earned’ extension; Dillon Gabriel activated from IR. Plus, Todd Monken on INT and special teams penalty; more.
  • Oct 26 Pro Football Talk Andrew Berry: We're excited to keep Maliek Collins in Cleveland
  • Oct 26 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns GM Andrew Berry on Maliek Collins, who officially signed his two year extension today
  • Oct 26 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns EVP/Football operations & GM Andrew Berry on Maliek Collins 2-year, $30 million contract extension+1
  • Oct 26 Scott Petrak (X) Browns GM Andrew Berry on Collins. · Quoting Scott Petrak ct: Browns announce contract extension for DT Maliek Collins. Agreement had been reported Saturday night.
  • Oct 26 Scott Petrak (X) Browns announce contract extension for DT Maliek Collins. Agreement had been reported Saturday night.
  • Oct 26 Daryl Ruiter (X) Todd Monken: Maliek Collins earned the 2-year, $30 million contract extension from #Browns+1
  • Oct 26 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken on DT Maliek Collins' contract extension: He earned it. He fits as a man who we want in the building. He says what he means and means what he says.
• INJ Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE Maliek CollinsDL Oct 25 upd
  Browns DT Maliek Collins on his new 2-year extension. Collins “called every week” about the deal, but “(the team) just wanted to make sure I was healthy” after his quad injury. A strong start to the season (3.5 sacks) and the extension was agreed to soon afterward.
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  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Collins: "I love the city of Cleveland. ... I want to be up there one day, banging that guitar too." · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns DT Maliek Collins on his new 2-year extension. Collins “called every week” about the deal, but “(the team) just wanted to make sure I was healthy” after his quad injury. A strong start to the season (3.5 sacks) and the extension was agreed to soon afterward.
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins on his new 2-year extension. Collins “called every week” about the deal, but “(the team) just wanted to make sure I was healthy” after his quad injury. A strong start to the season (3.5 sacks) and the extension was agreed to soon afterward.
• MOVE Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE Maliek CollinsDL Oct 25 upd
  The Browns signed Collins to a 2-year deal in the 2025 offseason and enough can’t be said about his impact, on and off the field. Career-high 6.5 sacks last season. Already up to 3.5 this year. And he’s been a real vet for a young locker room. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Browns and standout DT Maliek Collins have agreed to terms on a 2-year extension for $30M with $23M in total guarantees, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells me and @AdamSchefter. Show all
  4 more updatesfrom 4 sources

  • Oct 25 Scott Petrak (X) ICYMI, Browns DT Maliek Collins agrees to 2-year, $30M extension
  • Oct 25 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Browns ink Maliek Collins to two-year extension
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: #Browns sign DT Maliek Collins to a 2-year contract extension worth $30 million, including $23 million guaranteed: -->
  • Oct 25 ESPN NFL News Browns DT Collins lands 2-year, $30M contract extension, agent says
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) The Browns signed Collins to a 2-year deal in the 2025 offseason and enough can’t be said about his impact, on and off the field. Career-high 6.5 sacks last season. Already up to 3.5 this year. And he’s been a real vet for a young locker room. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The #Browns and standout DT Maliek Collins have agreed to terms on a 2-year extension for $30M with $23M in total guarantees, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells me and @AdamSchefter.
• Insider NFL News Poster (Bluesky) CLE Maliek CollinsDL Oct 25 upd
  [Rapoport] Browns and standout DT Maliek Collins have agreed to terms on a 2-year extension for $30M with $23M in total guarantees.
  7 more updatesfrom 6 sources

  • Oct 25 Scott Petrak (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins agrees to 2-year, $30M extension
  • Oct 24 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Browns and Maliek Collins reached agreement on a 2-year extension worth $30 million, including $23 million in total guarantees, per agent Drew Rosenhaus.+1
  • Oct 24 Pro Football Talk Browns extend DT Maliek Collins by two years
  • Oct 24 Zac Jackson (X) Wrote in here about Maliek Collins tracking towards career bests at 31. Now he gets an extension as Browns double down on their strong defensive front. · Quoting Zac Jackson: The numbers say that, yes, this Browns defense really has been that good. And the offense really has been that bad in quarters 1-3. So, can the Browns keep playing 13-10 games and giving themselves a chance ?
  • Oct 24 Scott Petrak (X) Can confirm Browns have agreed to extension with DT Maliek Collins. Has been productive since signing as free agent in 2025. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN it's a 2-year, $30M extension with $23 in guarantees.
  • Oct 24 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) The Browns and standout DT Maliek Collins have agreed to terms on a 2-year extension for $30M with $23M in total guarantees, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells me and Adam Schefter.+1
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE Maliek CollinsDL Quincy WilliamsLB Oct 23
  Browns LB Quincy Williams said DT Maliek Collins sets the standard.
• Beat writer Spencer German (Bluesky) CLE Maliek CollinsDL Oct 22 upd
  Browns DC Mike Rutenberg on Maliek Collins: I don't know about outside the building, but inside the building he's the man, and I hope everybody outside the building knows that.
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 22 Spencer German (Bluesky) Full quote from Browns DC Mike Rutenberg, who wants everyone to know Maliek Collins is the man and definitely NOT underrated.
  • Oct 22 Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns DC Mike Rutenberg on Maliek Collins: I don't know about outside the building, but inside the building he's the man, and I hope everybody outside the building knows that.
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report CLE Maliek CollinsDL Oct 21
  Maliek Collins: Questionable

  Est. return: Oct 25

• Fantasy analyst Spencer German (Bluesky) CLE Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenDB Jaleel McLaughlinRB Maliek CollinsDL Oct 19 upd
  Browns snap counts from Week 6 - Jaleel McLaughlin outpaced Audric Estime by 20 snaps, but Estime wound up with only TD - Maliek Collins paced the D-line with 96% of the snaps played - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren played his highest snap count in a game this season 54 (95%), plus 12 special teams snaps Show all
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  • Oct 19 Spencer German (Bluesky) We probably don't give Andrew Berry enough credit for the Maliek Collins signing. One of his top 5 moves as GM. I thought it was one of the biggest under-the-radar moves any team made in 2025 and he's continued to dominate this year. All over yesterday's All-22.
  • Oct 19 Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns snap counts from Week 6 - Jaleel McLaughlin outpaced Audric Estime by 20 snaps, but Estime wound up with only TD - Maliek Collins paced the D-line with 96% of the snaps played - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren played his highest snap count in a game this season 54 (95%), plus 12 special teams snaps
• Beat writer Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE KC ConcepcionWR Maliek CollinsDL Quincy WilliamsLB Tylan WallaceWR Winston ReidLB +2 more Oct 18 upd
  Browns Week 6 captains: Tylan Wallace, KC Concepcion, Quincy Williams, Winston Reid, Maliek Collins. Cleveland wins toss, defers to second half. Browns defense to start.
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  • Oct 18 Spencer German (Bluesky) First time in Maliek Collins' career that he posted at least once sack in three straight games. He has 3.5 sacks on the season, all of them coming over the last three weeks. He had 3.5 over a three-week stretch last season, as well, but they weren't all in consecutive weeks. · Quoting Spencer German: Third straight week with a sack for Maliek Collins.
  • Oct 18 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Maliek Collins up to 3.5 sacks now. He has been great in Mason Graham's extended absence.
  • Oct 18 Scott Petrak (X) Another sack for Browns DT Maliek Collins.
  • Oct 18 Daryl Ruiter (X) Carson Schwesinger and Maliek Collins with sacks of Tyler Huntley. #Ravens looking at a 3rd & 18 here with 1:55 left in the first half
  • Oct 18 Spencer German (Bluesky) Third straight week with a sack for Maliek Collins.
  • Oct 18 Scott Petrak (X) Ravens go up 10-0 over Browns with 34-yard FG. One big catch-and-run plus a roughing penalty on Maliek Collins set up score.
  • Oct 18 Daryl Ruiter (X) Tyler Huntley to Josh Cuevas for 29 yards + a 15-yard roughing the passer flag on Maliek Collins moves the ball to the #Browns 17 for #Ravens
  • Oct 18 Spencer German (Bluesky) Quincy Willaism, KC Concepcion, Tylan Wallace, Maliek Collins and Winston Reid are your weekly captains. The Browns won the toss and deferred. Ravens on offense first.
  • Oct 18 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns Week 6 captains: Tylan Wallace, KC Concepcion, Quincy Williams, Winston Reid, Maliek Collins. Cleveland wins toss, defers to second half. Browns defense to start.
• PRAC Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE Carsen RyanTE Carson SchwesingerLB Derek BarnettDL Dylan SampsonRB+272k Kalia DavisDL Maliek CollinsDL Mason GrahamDL Mike Hall Jr.DL Quinshon JudkinsRB +6 more Oct 15 upd
  The Browns got multiple players back at practice today, including Maliek Collins, Tytus Howard, Carsen Ryan and Dylan Sampson. Still not practicing: Derek Barnett, Kalia Davis, Mason Graham, Mike Hall, Teven Jenkins, Quinshon Judkins, Carson Schwesinger.
  3 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Oct 15 Spencer German (Bluesky) Most of this group was not practicing again today for the Browns. Guys who returned: Tytus Howard, Carsen Ryan and Dylan Sampson. Quinshon Judkins was outside in his jersey but off on the side. · Quoting Spencer German: As promised the following players weren't practicing today for the Browns: Derek Barnett, Maliek Collins, Mason Graham, Mike Hall, Tytus Howard, Teven Jenkins, Quinshon Judkins, Carson Schwesinger. Carsen Ryan also wasn't practicing but was outside. RB Dylan Sampson was also outside without pads
  • Oct 15 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Quinshon Judkins was out on the practice field but didn’t participate in stretching or individual drills during the open portion of practice. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: The Browns got multiple players back at practice today, including Maliek Collins, Tytus Howard, Carsen Ryan and Dylan Sampson. Still not practicing: Derek Barnett, Kalia Davis, Mason Graham, Mike Hall, Teven Jenkins, Quinshon Judkins, Carson Schwesinger.
  • Oct 15 Field Yates (X) Back-to-back DNPs for RB Quinshon Judkins · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: The Browns got multiple players back at practice today, including Maliek Collins, Tytus Howard, Carsen Ryan and Dylan Sampson. Still not practicing: Derek Barnett, Kalia Davis, Mason Graham, Mike Hall, Teven Jenkins, Quinshon Judkins, Carson Schwesinger.
  • Oct 15 Daniel Oyefusi (X) The Browns got multiple players back at practice today, including Maliek Collins, Tytus Howard, Carsen Ryan and Dylan Sampson. Still not practicing: Derek Barnett, Kalia Davis, Mason Graham, Mike Hall, Teven Jenkins, Quinshon Judkins, Carson Schwesinger.
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report CLE Maliek CollinsDL Oct 14
  Maliek Collins: Questionable

  Est. return: Oct 18

• INJ Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE Carsen RyanTE Carson SchwesingerLB Derek BarnettDL Dylan SampsonRB+272k Maliek CollinsDL Mason GrahamDL Mike Hall Jr.DL Quinshon JudkinsRB +5 more Oct 14 upd
  Tytus Howard and Carsen Ryan, despite not practicing today, were both outside with their position groups during individual drills. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns pre-practice injury report. The following players are not expected to practice today due to injury: Derek Barnett (ankle), Maliek Collins (foot), Mason Graham (knee, ankle), Mike Hall (ankle), Tytus Howard (knee), Teven Jenkins (back), Quinshon Judkins (ankle), Carsen Ryan (calf), Carson Schwesinger (ankle). In addition RB Dylan Sampson has been designated for return and is eligible to return to practice. Show all
  5 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Oct 14 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Tytus Howard and Carsen Ryan, despite not practicing today, were both outside with their position groups during individual drills. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns pre-practice injury report. The following players are not expected to practice today due to injury: Derek Barnett (ankle), Maliek Collins (foot), Mason Graham (knee, ankle), Mike Hall (ankle), Tytus Howard (knee), Teven Jenkins (back), Quinshon Judkins (ankle), Carsen Ryan (calf), Carson Schwesinger (ankle). In addition RB Dylan Sampson has been designated for return and is eligible to return to practice.
  • Oct 14 Spencer German (Bluesky) As promised the following players weren't practicing today for the Browns: Derek Barnett, Maliek Collins, Mason Graham, Mike Hall, Tytus Howard, Teven Jenkins, Quinshon Judkins, Carson Schwesinger. Carsen Ryan also wasn't practicing but was outside. RB Dylan Sampson was also outside without pads
  • Oct 14 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Todd Monken said there's a "chance" Dylan Sampson could play Sunday. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns pre-practice injury report. The following players are not expected to practice today due to injury: Derek Barnett (ankle), Maliek Collins (foot), Mason Graham (knee, ankle), Mike Hall (ankle), Tytus Howard (knee), Teven Jenkins (back), Quinshon Judkins (ankle), Carsen Ryan (calf), Carson Schwesinger (ankle). In addition RB Dylan Sampson has been designated for return and is eligible to return to practice.
  • Oct 14 Scott Petrak (X) Browns WR KC Concepcion (concussion protocol) will practice today. Bunch of Browns won't practice. DTs Maliek Collins (foot), Mason Graham (knee/ankle), Mike Hall Jr. (ankle), RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle), LB Carson Schwesinger (ankle), RT Tytus Howard (knee), TE Carsen Ryan (calf), OL Teven Jenkins (back)
  • Oct 14 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns pre-practice injury report. The following players are not expected to practice today due to injury: Derek Barnett (ankle), Maliek Collins (foot), Mason Graham (knee, ankle), Mike Hall (ankle), Tytus Howard (knee), Teven Jenkins (back), Quinshon Judkins (ankle), Carsen Ryan (calf), Carson Schwesinger (ankle). In addition RB Dylan Sampson has been designated for return and is eligible to return to practice.
  • Oct 14 Scott Petrak (X) Browns defensive tackle depth, productive Maliek Collins on display vs. Jets
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE Maliek CollinsDL Oct 12 upd
  Browns coach Todd Monken on DT Maliek Collins: He's relentless, he's got elite explosiveness off the ball.
  1 more updatefrom 1 source

  • Oct 12 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken said he voted DT Maliek Collins to be All-Pro last year.
  • Oct 12 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken on DT Maliek Collins: He's relentless, he's got elite explosiveness off the ball.
• Beat writer Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE Adin HuntingtonDL Maliek CollinsDL Mason GrahamDL Mike Hall Jr.DL Oct 11 upd
  Adin Huntington starts at DT alongside Maliek Collins with Mason Graham and Mike Hall Jr. out
  5 more updatesfrom 4 sources

  • Oct 11 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Maliek Collins and Adin Huntington off to great starts as the Browns are shorthanded in the trenches. 1.5 sacks and 2 QB hits for Collins; half-sack and 2 QB hits for Huntington.
  • Oct 11 Scott Petrak (X) Browns DT Maliek Collins with 2nd sack. Coming up big with Mason Graham, Mike Hall Jr. out.
  • Oct 11 Daryl Ruiter (X) Maliek Collins sack counter today: 2.0 #Browns
  • Oct 11 Daryl Ruiter (X) Maliek Collins gets the #Browns defense off the field with a third down sack of Geno Smith. #Jets to punt
  • Oct 11 Spencer German (Bluesky) No Mason Graham, no problem. Browns get their first sack of the day courtesy of Maliek Collins
  • Oct 11 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Adin Huntington starts at DT alongside Maliek Collins with Mason Graham and Mike Hall Jr. out
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE Denzel WardDB Jared VerseDL Maliek CollinsDL Oct 8
  Browns Notes: Jared Verse says he’s just starting to cook, ‘don’t even think I took the meal out of the microwave yet.’ Plus, DT injury trouble; Maliek Collins on playing a lot; Denzel Ward confident in his Guardians; more.

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