Maliek Collins

The San Francisco 49ers are trading for Houston Texans DT Maliek Collins, shipping off a seventh-round pick as a part of the deal.

Fantasy Impact

Collins has been an active member of Houston's front seven recently, starting 46 games over the last three seasons. The former Texan, Las Vegas Raider and Dallas Cowboy has 25.5 sacks and 46 tackles for loss in 119 games and eight seasons in the NFL. He can play alongside Javon Hargrave after the Niners moved off of Arik Armstead.

The Houston Texans are signing DT Maliek Collins to a two-year extension worth $23 million.

Fantasy Impact

Collins signed a two-year deal with the Texans last offseason, setting him up to be a free agent after the 2023 season. Now, he is locked up through the 2025 season. At the age of 28, Collins enters his third season in Houston with a combined six sacks and 18 tackles for loss in two years with the Texans as a pass-rushing DT. This move likely means that Houston's new defensive-minded head coach DeMeco Ryans has plans for Collins within his defense alongside their new addition, DT Sheldon Rankins.

Defensive tackle Maliek Collins is signing a 2-year, $17 million deal ($8.5 million guaranteed) to return to the Houston Texans.

Fantasy Impact

Collins will provide a consistent interior presence for a young, underrated Texans defense going into the 2022 season. The defensive lineman finished with 29 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season for Houston.

Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Texans and DL Maliek Collins have agreed to terms on a 1-year, $6 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Another veteran signing for the Texans as the continue to try and put together a defense. The moves pile up as a strong indication they are pushing to re-earn the trust of star QB Deshaun Watson. Last season, Collins recorded just 15 tackles with the Raiders in a down year.

Las Vegas Raiders DT Maliek Collins is not practicing Thursday due to a shoulder injury.

Fantasy Impact

Collins left Sunday's game against the Bills due to a shoulder injury and has not practiced since. His status for Week 5 is not known at this time.