The Dallas Cowboys were not one of the supposed prospective teams interested in La’el Collins, but Ian Rapoport and The Advocate are reporting that the former LSU star will meet with Jerry Jones.
Collins is currently working to clear his name in a Louisiana police investigation into the murder of Brittany Mills. Collins met with Baton Rouge police Monday and is not considered a suspect. Mills, 29, was pregnant at the time of her death and had a previous relationship with the LSU star. Rapoport reported on Wednesday that test results showed Collins is not the father of the baby who died in Baton Rouge, per a source informed of the results.
If Collins is cleared by police, he will be able to sign a three-year contract as an undrafted free agent. In addition to the Ryan meeting, Collins has drawn interest from the Dolphins and Cowboys. Rapoport reports that Collins met with the Cowboys on Wednesday night and the visit continued Thursday morning.
As a top 20 pick, Collins would have likely received a four-year contract worth more than $10 million with a signing bonus of more than $4 million.
He’s now the hottest rookie free agent ever.