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Reports: Collins to make first free-agent visit to Cowboys

Published May. 7, 2015 8:11 a.m. ET

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Undrafted offensive tackle La'el Collins will make his first free-agent visit to the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple reports.

Collins, who was expected to be a first- or second-round pick, was passed over by teams after police said they wanted to questioned him about the murder of a woman and her unborn child. Police said Wednesday that a paternity test confirmed that Collins, who was never named a suspect in the case, was not the father of the child.

Going undrafted in the first round has cost Collins millions of dollars. For now, he is eligible only for a standard three-year contract given to undrafted free agents, which pays $435,000 in 2015, $525,000 in 2016, and $615,000 in 2017. Also, bonuses are limited for undrafted free agents, with each team limited to spending about $87,000 for all undrafted free agents combined.

Multiple teams have shown interest in Collins, including the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, Carolina Panthers and New York Giants.

Despite the reports, Collins' agent Deryk Gilmore told The Associated Press on Tuesday that his client isn't meeting with NFL teams. Gilmore did not detail Collins' upcoming NFL plans, but was emphatic in a text to The Associated Press saying his client is "not meeting with teams. You can quote me."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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