The Buffalo Bills made their biggest move of the offseason on Wednesday by trading star receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans, but it appears general manager Brandon Beane is only just beginning to evolve the roster.
The Bills have signed former Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La'el Collins to a one-year contract, according to multiple reports. Buffalo has now added reinforcements to its offensive line, which was one of the healthiest units in the league last season despite losing center Mitch Morse to free agency.
January 5, 2019; Arlington, Texas, USA. Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Lael Collins (71).
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“Source: For La'el Collins and the Bills, this is a one-year deal worth up to $6.25 million,” NFL insider Jordan Schultz tweeted. “Collins had at least one other suitor, but he chose Buffalo with hopes of winning a Super Bowl.”
If Collins earns a starting role, he could potentially guard Josh Allen's right side while Dion Dawkins still commands the blind side at left tackle after signing a three-year, $60.6 million extension last month. . The Bills also have offensive tackle Spencer Brown, but Collins has plenty of experience, having started 86 of his 89 games.
Collins went undrafted in the 2015 draft despite coming out of LSU with much fanfare in the first round. However, due to his involvement in off-field legal issues, he was expelled from the pool. He eventually moved into the starting lineup with the Cowboys, guarding Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott for five consecutive seasons.
