The San Francisco 49ers' defensive line renovation continued Wednesday when they struck a deal with the Houston Texans to acquire tackle Maliek Collins for a seventh-round pick, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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In Collins, the 49ers are getting some help for the interior pass rush. He ranked 12th among defensive tackles in pass rush win rate , 10th among tackles with at least 600 snaps in pressured rate and tied a career high with 5 sacks in 2023. He has 25.5 career sacks in eight seasons with the The Texans signed Collins to a two-year, $23 million extension with $20 million guaranteed last offseason.
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