To this point, there had been a longstanding issue around the NFL which stemmed from one particular move made after the 2025 NFL Draft. However, the San Francisco 49ers might have just helped trigger a domino effect which will lead to solving the problem in a hurry.
John Lynch and the 49ers just agreed to terms with second-round rookie defensive tackle Alfred Collins on his initial contract. It's a 4-year, $10.3 million deal with $9 million guaranteed.
Why is this a big deal?
As this is written, only two second-round picks had been signed to their rookie contracts prior to Collins.