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Profile
Age
31
Yrs Pro
10
Drafted
2016 · R3 · #67
Frame & Athleticism2016 Combine · vs all DTs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash5.0354th · Average
Bench Press2534th · Below Avg
Vertical Jump29.550th · Average
Broad Jump10961st · Average
3-Cone Drill7.5353rd · Average
20-Yd Shuttle4.5266th · Average
Career10 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
10
Games on Roster
156
Career Production
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Contract3 yrs remaining · $28.14M in cap hits 2026-2028
Total value$30.0M
Guaranteed$15.0M
Per year$15.0M
Seasons left3 thru 2028
50% guaranteed50% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$6.9M
2026
$8.1M
2027
$13.1M
2028out
$7.5M
2029void
$3.0M
2030void
Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hitVoid year: dead money when the deal voids
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2028
2026Dead money$28.7MCosts$21.8M
2027Dead money$23.4MCosts$15.3M
2028Dead money$12.0MSaves$1.1M
2026 cap hit: $1.30M base salary, $3.07M prorated bonus, $2.58M other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #36 of 241 active DTs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $794K.
2026 dead money if released: $28.73M before June 1, $12.28M after June 1. If traded: $20.94M before June 1, $4.49M after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#11 of 134 interior defensive linemen · through week 8
92
Sacks per game0.492nd
QB hits per game1.089th
Tackles for loss per game0.996th
Tackles per game2.455th
Forced fumbles and passes defended per game0.027th
Percentile among 134 interior defensive linemen with enough playing time. 8 games this season. His 2025 rating (96) counts for 33% of this one, less as he plays more. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active DTs
Overall
48th
Production
84th
Size
54th
Cap Hit
85th
Tenure
91st
Transaction History3 entries
Aug 24, 2026StatusCLE: Reinstated DT Maliek Collins from the active/PUP list—
Jul 23, 2026StatusCLE: Placed DT Maliek Collins on the PUP List—
Mar 17, 2026StatusMaliek Collins status: Day-To-Day → Active—
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