La'el
Collins
G · DAL · Around average
- PAL
- 50
- WAR
- 0.1
2022№ 37 / 171
La'el Collins
#72G
Dallas Cowboys
Biography
- Team
- Dallas Cowboys
- Position
- Guard
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 315 lbs
- Born
- July 26, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Baton Rouge, LA
- College
- LSU
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Cincinnati Bengals · 2022 (1 season)
- Dallas Cowboys · 2015 – 2021 (5 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dallas Cowboys | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
La'el Collins: our analysis
2022 season: 15 GP, 14 GS, 951 SNAPS, 7 PEN. WAR 0.1 (37th of 171) · PAL 50, around average.
In 2022, La'el Collins, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 50 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 37th among 171 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: unit pass blocking (estimated) (75, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (20, well below average) holds him back.
Blocking: +0.1 (in wins).
An improvement on 2021, when his PAL was 46; his WAR, though, went from 0.1 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Offensive line
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular offensive line: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Offensive snaps
951
46th percentile
Starts
14
40th percentile
Games
15
Penalties
7
15th percentile
Penalties per 100 snaps
0.74
21th percentile
Offensive line play is measured as a unit. No public stat says who allowed a sack or opened a hole. His snaps, starts and penalties are his own; pass protection, run blocking and his WAR are his team's line's, split by snaps played.
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
14
WAR 2022
0.1
Games played
15
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.008 per game
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.007 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
0 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite. Pass and run blocking: measures of his team's line.
OV · Overall
75
Established starter
- PBK
- Unit pass blocking (estimated)
- 83
- RBK
- Unit run blocking (estimated)
- 72
- DIS
- Discipline
- 56
- DUR
- Durability
- 72
- EX
- Experience
- 75
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PBK — Unit pass blocking (estimated) : Sacks and pressure his team's line allows: a unit measure, not the player. No public data isolates the lineman
- RBK — Unit run blocking (estimated) : Value of his team's runs: a unit measure, not the player. No public data isolates the lineman
- DIS — Discipline : Penalties avoided, per snap
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
The line's share of his team's offense (15% of targeted passes, 25% of other dropbacks, 55% of runs), split among linemen by snaps. A unit measure, not the player: no public data isolates the lineman.
A lineman's WAR is his team's line's, split by his snaps: it reflects the unit, not the player alone.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Snaps | Starts | Pen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CIN | 15 | 0.1 | 50 | 75 | 951 | 14 | 7 |
| 2021 | DAL | 12 | 0.1 | 46 | 77 | 672 | 10 | 8 |
La'el Collins: frequently asked questions
What are La'el Collins's stats in 2022?
La'el Collins has 951 offensive snaps in 15 games in 2022.
How old is La'el Collins?
La'el Collins is 33 years old: he was born on July 26, 1993.
How tall is La'el Collins, and how much does he weigh?
La'el Collins is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 315 lb (143 kg).
Where is La'el Collins from?
United States: La'el Collins was born in Baton Rouge, LA, in the United States.
What team does La'el Collins play for?
La'el Collins plays for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, at G, wearing number 72.
How good is La'el Collins?
La'el Collins produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 58th of 171 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 50 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is La'el Collins a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 58th of 171 players at his position in the NFL in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is La'el Collins getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 46 in 2021 to 50 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is La'el Collins's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
