When he was signed as an undrafted free agent following some of the worst pre-draft luck in NFL history, the once sure-fire first-round draft pick La’el Collins declared he was aiming to help Dallas build the greatest offensive line in history. He’s had his moments, no doubt—hence his nice contract. But has he lived up to expectations and done enough to earn another big-money deal? That’s not as clear.
After three strong years at offensive tackle from 2017-2019, Collins missed the entire 2020 season with a hip injury and eventual surgery. He was all set to return in 2021 but ran into a new obstacle as the NFL suspended him for five games for a missed drug test.