First round rookie LB, Zaven Collins, has officially inked his first NFL contract.
Arizona’s first-round pick, former Tulsa LB Zaven Collins, signed his rookie four-year contract today, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 8, 2021
Collins was the 16th overall selection out of the University of Tulsa. His arrival marked the second consecutive first round pick by the Cardinals spent on an inside linebacker (Isaiah Simmons, 2020).
Collins has already ‘earned” the starting inside linebacker position (MIKE) opposite Simmons. He is replacing the incumbent Jordan Hicks, who was noticeably absent from Tuesday’s mini-camp.