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Current Contract
Zaven Collins signed a 4 year, $14,690,257 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including a $8,043,824 signing bonus, $14,690,257 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,672,564. In 2024, Collins will earn a base salary of $2,663,217, while carrying a cap hit of $4,674,173 and a dead cap value of $4,674,173.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,690,257 Signing Bonus $8,043,824 Average Salary $3,672,564 Total Guarantees $14,690,257 Guaranteed at Signing $14,690,257 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 22 $660,000 $2,010,956 $2,670,956 $14,690,258 $8,703,824($8,703,824) $8,703,824 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $14,690,258 2021 Cap Savings: $-12,019,302 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $8,043,824 2021 Cap Savings: $-5,372,868 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $8,657,390 2022 Dead Cap: $6,032,868 2021 Cap Savings: $-5,986,434 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,010,956 2022 Dead Cap: $6,032,868 2021 Cap Savings: $660,000 2022 23 $1,327,739 $2,010,956 $3,338,695 $12,019,302 $1,327,739($10,031,563) $5,015,782 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $12,019,302 2022 Cap Savings: $-8,680,607 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $6,032,868 2022 Cap Savings: $-2,694,173 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $7,997,390 2023 Dead Cap: $4,021,912 2022 Cap Savings: $-4,658,695 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,010,956 2023 Dead Cap: $4,021,912 2022 Cap Savings: $1,327,739 2023 24 $1,995,478 $2,010,956 $4,006,434 $8,680,607 $1,995,478($12,027,041) $4,009,014 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,680,607 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,674,173 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,021,912 2023 Cap Savings: $-15,478 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,669,651 2024 Dead Cap: $2,010,956 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,663,217 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $2,010,956 2024 Dead Cap: $2,010,956 2023 Cap Savings: $1,995,478 2024 25 $2,663,217 $2,010,956 $4,674,173 $4,674,173 $2,663,217($14,690,258) $3,672,565 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,674,173 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,010,956 2024 Cap Savings: $2,663,217 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,674,173 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,010,956 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $2,663,217 2025 26 $13,251,000 - $13,251,000 - $13,251,000($27,941,258) $5,588,252 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,251,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,251,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,251,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,251,000 2026 27 UFA Contract Notes:- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-Year Option available
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2021 $660,000 $8,043,824 - - - - - $8,703,824 2022 $1,327,739 - - - - - - $1,327,739 2023 $1,995,478 - - - - - - $1,995,478 3 seasons $3,983,217 $8,043,824 - - - - - $12,027,041 2024 $2,663,217 - - - - - - $2,663,217 2025 $13,251,000 - - - - - - $13,251,000 $19,897,434 $8,043,824 - - - - - $27,941,258 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $3,983,217 $8,043,824 - - - - - $12,027,041 -
Transactions
Jun 8 2021Signed a 4 year $14.69 million contract with Arizona (ARI)Apr 29 2021Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#16 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Zaven Collins ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 ARI 17 17 16 588 55.8 3.5 41 27 14 1 2022 ARI 16 16 16 1024 97.6 2 100 63 37 1 1 2021 ARI 17 17 6 220 20.3 24 13 11 Totals 50 50 38 1,832 - 6 165 103 62 1 2