49ers second-round pick agrees to terms, NFL-wide standstill could end soon

At long last, a third player from the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft has signed. And unlike the previous two, his contract is not fully guaranteed.

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly signed No. 43 overall pick and former Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins to the standard rookie contract, but any thoughts about a new precedent being set across the board for all second-rounders can be put to rest.

The next big domino in the second round has fallen: 49ers’ second-round pick Alfred Collins, the No. 43rd overall selection, reached agreement tonight on a four-year, $10.3 million deal that includes over $9 million guaranteed and now is expected to trigger multiple second-round……