Former Bengals OT La’el Collins works out for Jets, to visit Giants next, per report

Offensive take on La’el Collins could also be one step nearer to discovering his subsequent workforce. The former Cincinnati Bengals lineman labored out for the New York Jets on Tuesday, in accordance to the NFL’s official transaction wire.

The Jets aren’t the one workforce — and even the one New York workforce — Collins is visiting. According to NFL Media, Collins’ subsequent prevent isn’t a ways as he additionally plans to visit the New York Giants.

The Jets and Giants each play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, so whilst the trade aspect of items could also be advanced, the commute can be almost about as simple as it may get for a participant taking a look for his subsequent stomping floor.

The Bengals launched Collins after their Week 1 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Collins opened the 2023 season at the PUP listing as his rehab from a torn ACL and MCL prolonged throughout the preseason.

The Jets and Giants are each suffering this season and may just use offensive line lend a hand. Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has been sacked 14 instances, tied for the 7th maximum within the league. And then, after all, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was once injured on a sack within the first power of the season. As for the Giants, quarterback Daniel Jones has been sacked 28 instances, the second one maximum within the league.

The Jets are recently 2-3 and sit down 3rd within the AFC East. The Giants are 1-4 and closing within the NFC East.

The 30-year-old joined the Bengals in 2022 and performed 15 video games with the workforce earlier than he tore his ACL and was once sidelined in December of closing season. Collins was once cleared to play overdue closing month, however nonetheless had some paintings to do earlier than he could be sport in a position. 

Cutting Collins stored the AFC North workforce round $6 million in cap house, per Sports Illustrated.

Collins started his occupation with the Dallas Cowboys, who signed him as an undrafted unfastened agent in 2015. He remained with the Cowboys till 2022. In his occupation, he has performed in 89 video games, beginning 86.