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On Eve of NFL Draft, is La’el Collins Undraftable?

By Joe Wedra

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The timing of La’el Collins’ questioning by police couldn’t have come at a worse time. Now the question that remains is simple: are NFL teams able to take a chance on the former LSU tackle in tomorrow night’s first round of the 2015 NFL Draft?

We all know the story — if you don’t, here’s an excerpt of the situation via NFL.com:

"“He’s not a suspect, but we are seeking to question him,” Corporal Don Coppola told NFL Media’s Albert Breer. “He knew the victim. We’re not sure of the exact nature of the relationship. But for the investigation and through the investigation, we’re exhausting all avenues to locate this young lady’s killer.”"

Opinions must be fair to Collins.

He isn’t a suspect. He isn’t being questioned as such. Simply, police want to hear what he has to say regarding the issue at hand. Nothing more.

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    • However, as NFL GMs hit the pillow tonight, do they have second thoughts regarding potentially making their major draft selection the LSU offensive lineman? Sure, his on-field talent is incredible and ranked as such. However, how can an NFL GM justify taking a player that has a major question mark surrounding him just 24 hours before the main event?

    Does it make sense?

    Teams have seen the tape, and are undoubtedly ready to declare Collins a sure-fire first rounder. The old cliche, “the tape doesn’t lie” is very fitting with this situation; to what extent can teams take it once they hit the clock in Chicago?

    The risk/reward debate certainly is the important one. After all, it’s more than likely that this entire situation will yield no issues for Collins, allowing him to move on without further questioning.

    Enter, the risk.

    Take this scenario for instance: an NFL team takes Collins with a top-10 pick. Issues arise, and the question marks become bigger. How can a GM explain that one?

    We’re all wishing the best for Collins and of course the entire situation. It’s a terrible issue and a tragedy.

    From a football standpoint, how do things shake out in war rooms?

    Can NFL teams afford the risk?

    Weigh in with your thoughts below.

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