La'el Collins Fantasy

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle La'El Collins missed most of last season with a back injury, struggled mightily and then ended his season by tearing his ACL and MCL on Christmas Eve. He will turn 30 years old before training camp, and cutting him this offseason would save $6.1 million against the 2023 salary cap with $3.3 million in dead money. If he's cut after June 1, the Bengals would save $7.7 million with just $1.7 million in dead money. Collins was slow to get his "season legs" after his back injury but then injured his knee when he was just finding his footing. The 29-year-old was the team's best run-blocker, but he was pretty bad in pass protection. And with questions as to whether Collins will be ready for Week 1 in 2023, he's a prime candidate to be let go.

Mar. 2nd • 3:30 PM

The Cincinnati Bengals placed right tackle La'el Collins (knee) on Injured Reserve on Friday. Collins will miss the rest of the season after he suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee in the Week 16 win over the New England Patriots. With the injury coming late in the season, the 29-year-old might not be ready to go for the start of the 2023 campaign. Cincinnati's offensive line has been better than they were a year ago, but losing Collins will be an interesting storyline to follow with the playoffs only two weeks away. Hakeem Adeniji is expected to step in as the Bengals' starting right tackle from here on out.

Dec. 30th • 8:57 PM

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle La'el Collins (knee) will miss the rest of the season. The veteran left Saturday's win over the Patriots after injuring his knee. While there was a belief he dodged a bullet upon an initial examination, an MRI on Sunday revealed he suffered a torn ACL and MCL. The 29-year-old agreed to a three-year contract with Cincinnati back in March to add stability to an offensive line that struggled during the 2021-22 campaign. While things have gotten better, the unit still hasn't looked the best at times throughout the season. Nevertheless, Collins is anticipated to need seven months to recover, so he could be ready to go by Week 1 next season. Hakeem Adeniji is expected to replace him for the remainder of the year.

Dec. 25th • 8:27 PM