The Cardinals have opted not to pick up Collins' fifth-year option, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. This move is somewhat of a surprise, as Collins' started all 33 games he has played the previous two seasons, and he projects to continue starting at defensive end in 2024. He did see his production decrease this past year in the tackle department, dropping from 100 (63) in 2022 to 41 (27 solo) in 2023. The 24-year-old is now heading into a contract year and will look to prove his value accordingly.
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Zaven Collins Career Stats
Career Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
6
112
66
2
0
Defensive
Year | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SACKYDS | INT | DEF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 16 | 63 | 37 | 100 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 6 |
2021 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Zaven Collins Game Log 2023
2023 Regular Season
|
defensive
|
|||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date
|
Opp
|
Result
|
SOLO
|
AST
|
TOTAL
|
SACK
|
SACKYDS
|
INT
|
DEF
|
TFL
|
1/7
|
L
20-21
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
12/31
|
W
35-31
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
12/24
|
L
16-27
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
12/17
|
L
29-45
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
12/3
|
W
24-10
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
11/26
|
L
14-37
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
11/19
|
L
16-21
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
11/12
|
W
25-23
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
11/5
|
L
0-27
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
10/29
|
L
24-31
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
|
10/22
|
L
10-20
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
10/15
|
L
9-26
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
10/8
|
L
20-34
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
10/1
|
L
16-35
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
9/24
|
W
28-16
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
9/17
|
L
28-31
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
0.5
|
2.5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
9/10
|
L
16-20
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
Regular Season Totals |
27
|
14
|
41
|
3.5
|
30.5
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
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Zaven Collins Player Profile
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Birthdate
5/19/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 260 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 1; Pk (ARI)
Birthplace
Tulsa, OK, USA
Position
OLB
College
Tulsa
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
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Arizona Cardinals
2021-Present
(3 seasons)
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Zaven Collins Latest News
Option not picked up
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The Cardinals have opted not to pick up Collins' fifth-year option, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. This move is somewhat of a surprise, as Collins' started all 33 games he has played the previous two seasons, and he projects to continue starting at defensive end in 2024. He did see his production decrease this past year in the tackle department, dropping from 100 (63) in 2022 to 41 (27 solo) in 2023. The 24-year-old is now heading into a contract year and will look to prove his value accordingly.