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Cowboys Sign La’el Collins to Bolster Injury-Weakened Line

Following a strong workout in Oxnard, the veteran tackle returns for a third tenure to provide experienced depth behind Terence Steele and Tyler Smith.

La'el Collins #71 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass block during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at AT&T Stadium on October 14, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Jaguars 40-7
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La'el Collins #71 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on during the second quarter of the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 04, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • Dallas lost four offensive linemen in the past week of training camp, creating urgent depth needs along the front.
  • La’el Collins logged 71 starts across two Dallas stints from 2015 to 2021 before sitting out the 2024 season after being released by the Bills.
  • Cowboys coaches confirmed that Collins impressed during his August 1 workout after shedding weight and arriving in peak condition.
  • This marks Collins’s third Cowboys tenure, underscoring Dallas’s reliance on familiar veterans to stabilize key positions.
  • The team also signed veteran tackle Geron Christian to further reinforce its offensive-line depth roster.