The San Francisco 49ers have officially signed the final member of their 2025 rookie class—second-round pick Alfred Collins—ending any speculation that the defensive tackle might hold out when training camp practices begin next week.

In other words, the 49ers and Collins both need each other. It's an added bonus that Collins' rookie contract will also help many of his draft classmates get the money they deserve. Still, at the time of this writing,

This year, second-round picks have taken their time signing contracts. However, that finally changed when the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a deal with defensive lineman Alfred Collins. Many second-round pick holdouts have quickly signed their contracts ...

Immediately, dominoes started to fall. The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly close to a deal with their second-round pick Mike Green, the Denver Broncos agreed to a contract with R.J. Harvey, and the Chicago Bears reached terms with two of their three second-rounders.

Rookie defensive tackle Alfred Collins is finally on board with the San Francisco 49ers following a lengthy contract stalemate.

The San Francisco 49ers have signed most of their rookie class, but defensive lineman Alfred Collins has yet to agree to his contract.

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 signings,