NASHVILLE, Tenn.― Maliek Collins has been one of the best pass rushers for the Browns when healthy the last season-and-a-half. The team has elected to reward him for that performance.
Collins' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed for the Beacon Journal that Collins and the Browns have agreed to a two-year extension wortth up to $30 million. That includes $23 million in total guarantees.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter initially reported the deal.
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Collins, 31, was in the final year of a two-year deal he had originally signed with the Browns in 2025. He's currently second on the team in sacks with 3.5, all of those in the last three games.
The veteran defensive tackle was in the midst of a career year in 2025 when he suffered a season-ending quad injury in Week 13 against his former team, the San Francisco 49ers. He had a career-high 6.5 sacks at the time.
This season, Collins spent the offseason and training camp continuing to rehab. He was finally cleared to return to practice the final week of August.
Collins has 18 total pressures this season, according to Pro Football Focus. He had 28 a year ago before the injury.
The Browns (4-2) play at the Tennessee Titans (1-5) on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.
Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ. Sign up for Browns Insider newsletter at https://profile.beaconjournal.com/newsletters/browns-insider/
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Browns, DT Maliek Collins agree to new 2-year extension
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