During his nine years in the NFL, Arik Armstead played north of 900 snaps in a season twice. We don’t see many 6-foot-7 frames along the defensive line in the NFL for a reason. Numerous injuries derailed what would have been a promising couple of seasons since Armstead permanently switched to defensive tackle.
Due to salary cap constraints, the 49ers moved on from their longest-tenured player and invested in Maliek Collins, who was drafted a year after Armstead.
Who is Maliek Collins?
Collins spent the previous three seasons with the Houston Texans. He’s coming off a career year where he played the most snaps as a pro.