La'el Collins Reportedly Signs with Dallas Cowboys

La'el Collins was not selected during the 2015 NFL draft, and his uncertain status became one of the biggest stories in the league, but it appears that he's found a new home with the Dallas Cowboys.

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Collins Reportedly Signs With Cowboys

Thursday, May 7

Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Collins has signed with the Cowboys. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network confirmed the news.

Chad Sabadie of Fox 8 in New Orleans reported earlier on Thursday that the Cowboys "rolled out the red carpet" for their meeting with Collins, as owner Jerry Jones hosted the lineman at his house. Sabadie also reported that Romo and the entire Cowboys offensive line was on hand to make their pitch to Collins, and Jones expressed his desire to build "the greatest offensive line ever," according to Sabadie.

On May 7, Ross Dellenger of The Advocate first reported the Cowboys' interest in Collins while Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas added that Jones was "very involved" in the team's interest.

Collins' availability stemmed from not being selected in the 2015 NFL Draft. Jason Cole of Bleacher Report noted that teams were interested on day three but wound up passing.

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Collins' Paternity Test Renders Negative Result

Wednesday, May 6

According to ESPN's Josina Anderson, a paternity test ruled Collins was not the father of Brittney Mills' child:

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I've been notified by representatives of OT La'el Collins that his paternity test results were negative. Specifically, Collins is not the father of Brittney Mills' child and Collins passed A polygraph test administered by an independent investigator in connection with Mills' case.

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Anderson added:

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Collins Reportedly Has Alibi for Murder Investigation

Tuesday, May 5

TMZ Sports reported on Collins' discussions with police regarding the shooting death of a pregnant woman and his whereabouts at the time of the crime:

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Sources close to the investigation tell us ... Collins -- who was a projected 1st round NFL draft pick before the double murder -- spoke with investigators and said he has witnesses and phone records that prove he was nowhere close to Brittney Mills on the night she was gunned down.  

Mills was shot to death around 10:30 PM on April 24th at her apartment in Baton Rouge. 

But Collins told investigators he was an hour away in New Orleans at the time of the shooting -- as part of an overnight trip with friends and family to watch the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday April 25th. 

We're told Collins also claims he has texts and emails proving the group had planned the trip several days before the killing ... and he believes GPS records on his cell phone will back up his story. 

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On Monday, Collins met with authorities to answer questions, fulfilling a request made prior to the NFL draft, via Ben Wallace of The Acadiana Advocate. 101.1 WNOE provided comments from Collins' lawyer:

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Collins' attorney, Jim Boren, said after the meeting that his client answered all questions asked during the interview and that Collins will now try to get his football career back on track.

"In my mind, he's been cleared from the beginning," Boren said.

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