Though the signing was reported as a two-year agreement, the Browns often use void deals to backload contracts and spread out cap hits. The team entered the week with about $13 million in available cap space, but Myles Garrett’s agreed-upon mega-extension had not yet been officially processed as of Wednesday afternoon.

The Browns added a little bit of veteran production to the defensive tackle position by agreeing to deal with Maliek Collins.

By Thursday morning, the Browns agreed to terms with defensive tackle Maliek Collins, who was released earlier in the day by the 49ers after one season. It’s a two-year deal worth up to $20 million.

The Cleveland Browns are beginning to reshape their defensive tackle room by adding free agent Maliek Collins in NFL free agency. Signing to a two-year deal worth $20 million, the Browns are giving Collins $13 million of that in guaranteed money.

The new league year has started, which means those players released from their former teams are eligible to sign with new teams.

Maliek Collins was let go by the 49ers earlier this week. The veteran defensive tackle did not need to wait long

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Defensive tackle Maliek Collins, 29, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Cleveland Browns after being released by the San Francisco 49ers. Collins’ deal is worth $20 million, including $13 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.