Zaven Collins

Zaven Collins

24-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Arizona Cardinals
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Drafted 16th overall in 2021, Collins didn't start as an inside linebacker until his second season, when he reached triple-digit sacks while showing well in coverage. After spending the last two seasons in Philadelphia having to watch Micah Parsons move all around the Dallas defense, new head coach Jonathan Gannon saw in Collins a similarly athletic game-wrecker he could deploy off the edge as well as in the middle. How many snaps the Tulsa product sees in each role is to be determined, but an increase on his sack total of two from 2022 should help compensate for any lost tackles. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $14.69 million contract with the Cardinals in June of 2021.
Will play at Philadelphia
DEArizona Cardinals
December 29, 2023
Collins (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
After missing practice Wednesday, Collins was able to manage a limited practice Thursday and upgrade to a full practice Friday, allowing him to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend. He will likely start on the edge in Week 17.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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50848%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Zaven Collins' measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
260 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.65 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.36 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
122 in
 
Bench Press
19 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
33.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Despite being a first-round pick of the Cards last offseason, Collins was blocked from any sort of consistent role due to the presence of seven-year pro Jordan Hicks and 2020 first-rounder Isaiah Simmons. But Collins was active for all 17 games, turning 361 snaps between defense and special teams into 25 tackles and three pass defenses. After the March release of Hicks, Collins finally will get a shot to fulfill his potential in the middle of Arizona's defense alongside Simmons, but his output could be inconsistent with all of Simmons and starting safeties Budda Baker and Jalen Thompson vying for tackles.
For the second straight year, the Cardinals used a first-round pick on a linebacker, taking Collins 15th overall. There's an expectation that he's on pace to start right away next to 2020 first-rounder Isaiah Simmons at inside linebacker, likely meaning the team will move veteran Jordan Hicks this offseason. Even if Hicks is around in the fall, the aforementioned note should lead to plenty of snaps for Collins, a hulking specimen at 6-5, 259 pounds. In his three campaigns at Tulsa, Collins compiled 236 tackles in 32 games, which prorates to 125 stops in the NFL's new 17-game slate. With 7.5 sacks, five interceptions and two defensive touchdowns also on his college resume, he may be an immediate IDP asset as a rookie.
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Raises to limited practice session
DEArizona Cardinals
Ankle
December 28, 2023
Collins (ankle) returned to practice in a limited fashion Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Misses practice Wednesday
DEArizona Cardinals
Ankle
December 27, 2023
Collins (ankle) did not participate at the Cardinals' practice Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Exits game with foot injury
DEArizona Cardinals
Foot
December 24, 2023
Collins (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Practices fully Wednesday
DEArizona Cardinals
September 27, 2023
Collins (eye) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Should be good to go
DEArizona Cardinals
Eye
September 27, 2023
Collins (eye) is "good to go" Sunday against the 49ers, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
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