Second-year standout Alfred Collins faces high expectations as the defensive anchor tasked with evolving from a reliable ...

The San Francisco 49ers went overboard in trying to improve their defensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft, as they followed up the selection of pass rusher Mykel Williams with the No. 11 overall pick by ...

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers went into the 2025 NFL season with an understanding that their young defensive linemen would need to contribute. Coach Kyle Shanahan sees that plan starting to come into focus ...

The 49ers now have all of their 2025 NFL Draft class locked in. San Francisco and second-round defensive tackle Alfred Collins have agreed to a four-year, $10.3 million contract with over $9 million ...

Alfred Collins spent his first four years at Texas in the shadows, starting all of 12 games as the Longhorns kept rotating in older studs on their defensive line. But Collins became a 6-foot-6, ...

Programming note: Watch Matt Maiocco's full interview with Kyle Shanahan on "49ers Game Plan," airing at 9:30 p.m. PT Friday on NBC Sports Bay Area. Coach Kyle Shanahan has been impressed with rookie ...