Zaven Collins was drafted No. 16 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tulsa. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 16 · #16 overall
Zaven Collins Tulsa Draft
Zaven Collins was drafted No. 16 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tulsa. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #16
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 84
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2410th at Tulsa
The pick
How Zaven Collins came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 259 lbs
- Hometown
- Hominy, OK
- Pre-draft board
- No. 27 prospect89.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 84
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2410th among Tulsa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 24100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 16
Who came off the board on either side of Zaven Collins.
USC
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami
Other LB picks from Tulsa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Zaven Collins in the 2021 NFL Draft
Zaven Collins is a Linebacker out of Tulsa selected No. 16 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft. 84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Tulsa has produced 40 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Zaven Collins drafted?
Zaven Collins was selected No. 16 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/zaven-collins.
What college did Zaven Collins play for?
Zaven Collins played college football at Tulsa in the American Athletic. See every Tulsa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulsa-golden-hurricane.
How did Zaven Collins's NFL career turn out?
84 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/zaven-collins.