Zaven Collins
Career Summary
Tulsa background; linebacker
Zaven Collins played college football at Tulsa. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2021, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as linebacker.
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Path to the NFL
2021 NFL Draft: round 1, pick 16
The Arizona Cardinals selected Zaven Collins in round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 16. The draft record lists his college as Tulsa.
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- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2021 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Zaven Collins's historical NFL roster entries include Arizona Cardinals (2021–2024). These dated snapshots establish roster membership rather than a total of regular-season appearances.
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28746, 00-0036933, 1999-05-19, Zaven Collins, Zaven, Collins
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 67.5
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.