Cowboys bring back veteran OT La'el Collins

Field Level Media|published: Sat 2nd August, 14:37 2025

NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings

Oct 31, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La'el Collins (71) indicates he is an eligible receiver entering the game in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys welcomed back La'el Collins and also signed fellow offensive lineman Geron Christian.

Collins, 32, played for the Cowboys from 2015-19 and again in 2021 but last appeared in an NFL game with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2022. He worked out for the team on Friday at training camp in Oxnard, Calif.

Christian, 28, split the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns. He has appeared in 63 games (25 starts) with five teams since breaking into the league as a third-round pick by Washington in 2018.

Collins played both right and left tackle during his previous stints with the Cowboys. He has started 86 of his 89 career NFL games since going undrafted out of LSU in 2015.

Dallas needed reinforcements on the offensive line while dealing with a rash of injuries to Terence Steele (ankle), Rob Jones (neck), Tyler Guyton (knee), Tyler Smith (knee) and Hakeem Adeniji (concussion).

To make room for Collins and Christian, the Cowboys placed wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) on season-ending injured reserve and waived/injured tackle Matt Waletzko (ankle).

--Field Level Media