Professional career
Pre-draft
Collins was the top performer at his position in the 2017 NFL Combine; his official 4.81-second 40-yard dash is the third-fastest time ever by an offensive lineman, trailing only Terron Armstead (4.71 seconds) and Lane Johnson (4.72 seconds) on the all-time list. He also bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times, which tied for the second-best mark among all participants at the Combine. [4]
| External videos | |
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 Collins' NFL Combine workout |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 33+3⁄8 | 9+3⁄8 | 4.81 s | 1.69 s | 2.81 s | 4.75 s | 7.85 s | 24 in (0.61 m) | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | 34 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine except agility drills, vertical and broad jumps from Pro Day [5] | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Vikings
Collins was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings after the 2017 NFL Draft on May 1, 2017. [6]
He competed with Jeremiah Sirles, Reid Fragel, and Rashod Hill to be a backup offensive tackle. Collins was named the third string right tackle behind starter Mike Remmers and backup Rashod Hill to begin the regular season. [7] As a rookie, he played in three games in a reserve role.
On September 10, 2018, Collins was placed on injured reserve with a torn biceps. [8]
In 2019, he suffered a leg injury during training camp that limited his performance. On August 31, 2019, Collins was waived by the Vikings and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [9] [10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14, 2019. [11] He started in the season finale against the Chicago Bears.
Collins was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the Vikings practice squad the next day. [12] [13] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21 for the team's week 11 game against the Dallas Cowboys, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [14] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021. [15]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On February 2, 2021, Collins signed a reserve/futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [16] He was waived on August 24, 2021. [17]
Dallas Cowboys
On September 6, 2021, Collins was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.
He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 18, 2022. On August 30, 2022, Collins was waived by the Cowboys and signed to the practice squad the next day. [18] [19] On November 23, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On December 3, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On December 10, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On January 16, 2023, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. On January 21, 2023, he was promoted to the active roster for the NFC Divisional Playoffs game against the San Francisco 49ers. He wasn't re-signed after the season.
Chicago Bears
On July 26, 2023, Collins signed with the Chicago Bears. [20] He was released on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [21] [22] He was promoted to the active roster on September 20. [23] He was released on October 29, [24] but re-signed to their practice squad the following day. [25] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [26]
