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Maliek Collins
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Maliek Collins

DTposition#96jersey31age6' 2"height310lbs11 yrsexperienceNebraskacollege

Questionable · Elbow · questionable

At a glance

Maliek Collins is a defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns (No. 96). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 21 tackles, 3.5 sacks. Snap share in Week 8: 44% of defensive snaps. Latest injury report: Questionable (elbow).

Is Maliek Collins playing this week?

Maliek Collins is listed as questionable with a elbow injury on the latest injury report: questionable The Cleveland Browns play next at home against the Houston Texans on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are Maliek Collins's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Maliek Collins has 21 tackles, 3.5 sacks.

What team does Maliek Collins play for?

Maliek Collins plays defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, wearing No. 96. Maliek Collins is 31 years old, 6' 2", 310 lbs. College: Nebraska. League experience: 11 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Maliek Collins 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/maliek-collins (updated 2026-11-10).

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Maliek CollinsCleveland Browns · #96
Pro Bowl22nd of 172 defensive linemen
2026 percentile card · vs 172 qualified defensive linemen

How he stacks up

Snap %72Tkl/g60Sacks83TFL94QB hits79

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs defensive linemen with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games327 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 172 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 11 min agoGlossary →
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Sacks40.5 / 50
9.5to 50

About 22 games at 0.4 a game · next season

#146 since 1999 · #42 among active · 1.5 to pass Akiem Hicks

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
39%22 snapsWk 1 · JAX
63%41 snapsWk 2 · TB
69%53 snapsWk 3 · CAR
79%57 snapsWk 4 · PIT
60%42 snapsWk 5 · NYJ
70%40 snapsWk 6 · BAL
73%46 snapsWk 7 · TEN
44%26 snapsWk 8 · PIT

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Browns · signed 2026 · 2 years, through 2027$15.0M a year
Total
$30.0M
Guaranteed
$15.0M
Share of cap at signing
5.0%
50% of the value guaranteed
83rd paid79th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Browns · Extension2 yrs · $30.0M · $15.0M/yrActive
  2. 2025Browns · SFA2 yrs · $20.0M · $10.0M/yrRenegotiated
  3. 2023Texans · Extension2 yrs · $23.0M · $11.5M/yrTraded
  4. 202349ers · Extension2 yrs · $23.0M · $11.5M/yrJune 1 Terminated
  5. 2022Texans · UFA2 yrs · $17.0M · $8.5M/yrRenegotiated
  6. 2021Texans · UFA1 yrs · $5.0M · $5.0M/yrExpired
  7. 2020Raiders · UFA1 yrs · $6.0M · $6.0M/yrExpired
  8. 2016Cowboys · Drafted4 yrs · $3.6M · $888K/yrExpired

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13@ Jaguars logoJAXL 10-34000001
2 Sep 20@ Buccaneers logoTBW 23-19210000
3 Sep 27vs Panthers logoCARW 21-18300002
4 Oct 1vs Steelers logoPITW 27-24421201
5 Oct 11@ Jets logoNYJL 12-17421.5203
6 Oct 18vs Ravens logoBALW 13-10311101
7 Oct 25@ Titans logoTENW 27-24110100
8 Nov 1@ Steelers logoPITL 6-27420100
Season2193.5708

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