La'el Collins: Everything you need to know

The Cowboys released Collins on Sunday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Collins was brought in by the Cowboys in early August to fortify the team's depth on the offensive line due to injuries to Tyler Guyton (knee) and Hakeem Adeniji. Collins ended up playing in all three preseason games and was praised for his leadership with younger linemen, but he won't be part of the Cowboys' 53-man roster for the 2025 regular season. He last saw regular-season action in 2022 with the Bengals, when he started 15 games at right tackle. Collins should garner interest from teams looking to add veteran depth to the offensive line.

The Cowboys signed Collins to a contract Friday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. The Cowboys are solidifying their depth at offensive tackle with Tyler Guyton (knee) and Hakeem Adeniji (concussion) out with injuries. Collins last saw regular-season action in 2022 with the Bengals, in part due to a knee injury that played a role in Cincinnati releasing him in September of 2023. Collins has only played at right tackle since 2017, and with Guyton in jeopardy of missing Week 1, the Cowboys could shuffle their offensive line by shifting Terence Steele to left tackle so that Collins can play at right.