49ers sign rookie Collins after second-round guarantee deadlock

The ers stated Thursday that they had signed second-round pick Alfred Collins to a four-year contract Collins deal could pay the -year-old defensive tackle up to million over the four seasons and includes million guaranteed according to ESPN which initially revealed the agreement Wednesday evening With training camp set to open next week rookies have been at the ers facility preparing for their veteran colleagues arrivals But Collins who has not yet practiced with the ers due to a calf injury remained unsigned until this week along with all but two second-round picks in the league The top two picks in the round Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger and Texans receiver Jayden Higgins signed fully guaranteed deals in early May perhaps setting a new precedent in the NFL s system that includes automatic salary slots for rookies based on their draft position Certain national analysts have suggested that the signing of Collins the th pick in the round and the rd overall selection of the NFL Draft may break the deadlock Related Articles The ers have held Jauan Jennings up as a model Will they pay him ers star George Kittle named NFL s top tight end Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey welcome st baby before training camp Source Jauan Jennings wants a raise from ers or a bargain Joe Montana endorses ers paying Purdy It s not like he hasn t done the job His overall payout according to Spotrac com s rookie scale sheet for the draft is Collins had tackles in games over his five years at Texas He was a second-team Associated Press All-American last season with tackles over games all starts The ers had a hole at defensive tackle after releasing former prized free agent signee Javon Hargrave over the offseason