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The Cleveland Browns will be without starting defensive tackle Maliek Collins at the start of training camp with rookies reporting to Berea today.
The veteran defensive tackle suffered a season-ending quad injury in Week 13 a year ago.
This injury required surgery as the defensive starter was in the midst of a strong individual season that could have landed him in the Pro Bowl.
Prior to his injury, Collins had racked up a career-high 6.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss through just 11 full games.
He is still recovering from that injury and will start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Looking at the Browns' depth chart without Collins Anticipating a massive year-two jump from 2025 NFL Draft fifth overall pick, Mason Graham, he is expected to once again headline the defensive tackle room under first-year defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg.
Former second rounder Mike Hall Jr.
also enters a make-or-break season with the Browns after a disappointing sophomore season.
Free agent addition Kalia Davis, undrafted standout from last year Adin Huntington, and long-time practice squad player Sam Kamara round out the defensive tackle room at the start of training camp.
Let's hope Collins is recovered and ready to roll by Week 1.
His talent and veteran presence in an otherwise young defensive tackle room is needed.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns defensive starter starts training camp on injured list.