Maliek Collins' career campaign has come to a brutal end. The Cleveland Browns defensive tackle suffered a season-ending quadriceps injury in Sunday's 26-8 loss versus the San Francisco 49ers, via NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. He will undergo surgery , per head coach Kevin Stefanski, and brace himself for a lengthy recovery.

Collins finishes his 2025-26 season with six and a half sacks, seven tackles for loss, 19 stops and 28 total pressures through 12 games. The veteran DT signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Browns in free agency, and although the team currently sits in last place at 3-9, he is a key reason why Cleveland ranks second in sacks (43.0) and yards allowed per game (271.3).

The Browns are focused on maintaining a strong defensive identity, especially since t

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