Former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La’el Collins appears to be nearing an NFL return.
While providing recent footage of Collins working out, Jordan Schultz revealed that the veteran tackle has received medical clearance to get back on the field from that season-ending injury suffered with the Bengals late last season.
Buy Bengals TicketsThe Bengals surprisingly let Collins go back in early September, clearing some cap space in the process, though it was never really clear if it was requested or if other details went into it.
As of right now, for outsiders, it’s worth wondering if the Bengals and Collins might reunite on a much cheaper deal. But the coaching staff clearly has belief in D’Ante Smith as backup swing tackle and can also look to Jackson Carman and Cody Ford in a pinch, too.
Former #Bengals OT La’el Collins got medical clearance from his ACL and MCL surgery two weeks ago and has been putting work in.
He’s gauging interest from several teams and is likely to take free agent visits in the near future.
Rare to add this caliber of an offensive… pic.twitter.com/32E0ZneyEi
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 5, 2023
