With training camp fast approaching, the 49ers are in a rare position of having no significant contract dramas to resolve. However, there is still an underrated issue they are facing with one of their most important picks from this year’s draft.
The 49ers have just one draft pick who remains unsigned to his rookie contract, and that is defensive tackle Alfred Collins, whom they selected in the second round.
Collins is expected to have a significant role in his rookie season. He is likely to start and will be under pressure to quickly make an impression in the pros, not just as a high-floor run defender, but as a player who can unlock the untapped pass rush potential the 49ers believe he has.