Texans WR1 who broke out as a Pro Bowler in 2023 and has held that level for three straight years.
Nico Collins was a third-round pick whose first two NFL seasons were quiet. Then C.J. Stroud arrived. Collins went from 481 receiving yards in 2022 to 1,297 in 2023 to 1,117 in 2025. He is now signed through 2028 as Houston's clear WR1 and one of the most efficient downfield receivers in the league.
Path to the league
Michigan receiver who opted out of the 2020 season. Texans took him 89th overall in 2021. Struggled to find consistent targets under three different starting quarterbacks before Stroud arrived in 2023.
Career highlights
2023 Pro Bowl. 2024 Pro Bowl. Texans single-season yards per reception record (18.6 in 2023). Highest yards-per-reception in the NFL among 100+ target players in 2023 and 2024.
2025 season recap
82 catches for 1,117 yards and 9 TDs. Texans went 10-7 and reached the Divisional Round. Collins missed two games with a soft-tissue injury but produced at a top-10 WR rate per game. Signed a three-year, $72 million extension before the season.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Nico Collins
- Pro Football Reference: Nico Collins
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
15 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | texans | 5 | 24 | 329 | 13.7 | 3 | 45 |
| 2025 | texans | 15 | 71 | 1,117 | 15.7 | 6 | 57 |
| 2024 | texans | 12 | 68 | 1,006 | 14.8 | 7 | 67 |
| 2023 | texans | 15 | 80 | 1,297 | 16.2 | 8 | 75 |
| 2022 | texans | 10 | 37 | 481 | 13.0 | 2 | 58 |
| 2021 | texans | 14 | 33 | 446 | 13.5 | 1 | 32 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | texans | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | texans | 15 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | texans | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Michigan
- Hometown
- Birmingham, AL, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
Latest news about Nico Collins
All news →Texans Trade for Marvin Harrison Jr., Reuniting Him With C.J. Stroud
Houston sends 2027 second- and sixth-round picks to Arizona for the fourth pick of the 2024 draft and a seventh-rounder. Harrison had five catches in four games this season. Mike LaFleur said he blames himself for Harrison's development.
Cowboys Beat Texans 34-30 in Week 4
Dallas Cowboys 34, Houston Texans 30 at Reliant Stadium. Dak Prescott went 32 of 45 for 335 yards with 1 touchdown.
Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys for a 2028 Second-Round Pick and a 2027 Sixth
Update: Porter carries no injury designation into Sunday's game at Houston and is on track to make his Cowboys debut three days after the trade.
AI Predicts Every Week 4 Game of the 2026 NFL Season
Week 3 went 10 of 16, but the high-confidence picks split 3-3, so the model is more cautious this week: four High picks instead of six, led by Buffalo over New England, with Chiefs at Raiders the game of the week.
Bengals Beat Texans 20-6 in Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals 20, Houston Texans 6 at Reliant Stadium. Joe Burrow went 20 of 31 for 207 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Texans Get Nico Collins Back From Hamstring Injury for Cowboys Game
Update: Collins returns Sunday against Dallas after missing two games, along with right guard Ed Ingram. Houston averaged 11.5 points without him and is 0-3.
