the green bay packers signed collier as a replacement during the 1987 players' strike and was retained after the strike. during the 1987 season he played in 10 games. the following year, he injured his knee in training camp and spent the 1988 season on injured reserve, with the exception of the final game in which he was on the roster but did not play. he has the distinction of wearing four different jersey numbers during his time with the packers, they include numbers: 64, 70, 74, and 92.