Cowboys add two of their former players in lineman La'el Collins and linebacker Damien Wilson

FRISCO, Texas — (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys incorporated two ex-players, offensive lineman La'el Collins and linebacker Damien Wilson, into their practice squad on Thursday, after both had not played in 2023. The team simultaneously incorporated younger players, receiver Racey McMath and former Texas Tech running back SaRodorick Thompson. To accommodate these new additions, the Cowboys discharged receiver Martavis Bryant and three others from their training team. Bryant's signing in November put an end to his five-year suspension from the NFL for recurring substance abuse violations. The 32-year-old is currently not active but may rejoin the Cowboys next season.

The Cowboys have brought Collins onboard as left guard Tyler Smith is wrestling with a foot injury while left tackle Tyron Smith is coping with a back issue that saw him benched in a game versus Miami two weeks ago. Collins, who joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2015 after non-sport related issues affected his draft status, had a single-season stint with the Bengals following his suspension for five games in 2021 over substance abuse. He was released by the Cowboys in the subsequent offseason and subsequently signed up with Cincinnati.

Wilson, picked by the Cowboys in the fourth round in 2015, played four seasons before having stints with Kansas City, Jacksonville, and Carolina. McMath had limited playtime for Tennessee in the last two seasons, while Thompson from Dallas spent most of his rookie season on Seattle's practice squad. Other squad members dismissed are Tyron Billy Johnson, receiver, Adam Pankey, guard and defensive tackle Willington Previlon. This story is part of ongoing coverage of the Dallas Cowboys.