You have all heard of the La’el Collins case by now: a surefire first round pick dropping out of the draft because of some off the field issues concerning a murder of his ex-girlfriend. Now, before we go any further, I want to extend my condolences to the family involved in this horrific, horrific tragedy. This is about more than football, and in moments like this, we should take a minute to recognize that.
Collins is not a suspect, but his connection with the case has kept NFL teams clear of him throughout this draft process. He is reportedly being cooperative with the police, and just trying to get his name cleared in this event.