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Browns extend defensive tackle Maliek Collins for two years
The Cleveland Browns agreed to a two-year extension with defensive tackle Maliek Collins.
The deal is worth $30 million, with $23 million guaranteed.
Collins, 31, joined Cleveland in 2025 and was due to become a free agent in March.
He has started all six games this season for the 4-2 Browns, recording 3.5 sacks so far.
The team is relying on its defensive front after Myles Garrett left this offseason, and Collins has helped Cleveland rank fifth in scoring defense.
The extension keeps Collins under team control through 2028.
Cleveland will count on him to remain available and continue contributing this season and beyond.
The Cleveland Browns agreed to a two-year contract extension with defensive tackle Maliek Collins.
The deal is worth $30 million and includes $23 million in guarantees, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
Collins agreed to the extension on Saturday, ahead of the Browns’ Week 7 game.
He has started all six of Cleveland’s games this season, recording 3.5 sacks and eight quarterback pressures.
The 31-year-old was due to become a free agent in March.
- Who
- The Cleveland Browns and defensive tackle Maliek Collins.
- What
- They agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract extension with $23 million in guarantees.
- When
- Saturday, before the Browns’ Week 7 game. The articles were published on October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Cleveland, Ohio.
- Why
- The sources do not state a specific reason for the extension.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Collins signed a two-year, $20 million deal with the Browns.
Collins was due to become a free agent.
Collins and the Browns agreed to a two-year extension before the team’s Week 7 game.
- Contract length
- Two years
- Contract value
- $30 million
- Guaranteed money
- $23 million
- Games started in 2026
- Six
- Age
- 31
- Career appearances
- 154 regular-season games, with 147 starts
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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.