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Mar 21, 2022

The Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing a contract with free agent right tackle La’el Collins, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. - The Denver Broncos were thought to be a potential team to be in the mix for Collins, but it’s unclear if they tried to sign the veteran tackle. Calvin Anderson and Tom Compton are Denver’s top right tackle options at the moment, and the Broncos will likely address the position in the NFL draft next month. - After impressing at LSU, Collins (6-4, 322 pounds) was projected to be a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft before Baton Rouge Police sought an interview with Collins following the death of Brittany Mills, his former girlfriend. Collins was not a suspect in the investigation of the shooting, but police wanted to interview people who had known Mills. - Mills was pregnant when she died. The baby survived the shooting but died a week later. Collins was interviewed but was not considered a suspect. - One week after going undrafted, Collins signed with the Dallas Cowboys. Collins began his career as a left guard, starting 11 games as a rookie. He then missed all but three games in 2016 due to a toe injury. - Collins went on to start every game for the Cowboys at right tackle from 2017-2018 and he only missed one game in 2019 before missing the entire 2020 season with a hip injury. Collins recovered and returned in 2021 but played just one game before serving a five-game suspension after he tried to bribe a drug test collector. - Collins started nine more games after the suspension, ending the season with eight penalties and one sack allowed in 12 games (10 starts). The eighth-year tackle will turn 29 in July. - Follow the Broncos Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - Gallery - These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans - - - - - - view 24 images - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Broncos Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Broncos Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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