Texans sign breakout star Nico Collins to mammoth three-year extension worth around $24million per year
According to multiple reports, Houston Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins has signed a deal worth $72 million over the course of three years.
Collins had a breakout season in 2023 thanks to a great connection with rookie quarterback CJ Stroud.
The news was first reported by Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Further reports from ESPN’s Adam Schefter say the deal has a maximum value of $75 million and that $52 million of the contract is guaranteed.
Last season, Collins became the fourth pass catcher in franchise history to reach 1,000 receiving yards — hauling in 1,297 yards on 80 catches with eight touchdowns.
With that honor, he joined Brandin Cooks, DeAndre Hopkins and Andre Johnson as curators.
Nico Collins, star receiver from Houston, Texas, has signed a three-year, $72 million contract
Collins benefited from a strong partnership with rookie quarterback CJ Stroud in 2023
Collins was set to become a free agent next season, but this huge pay increase will prevent that from happening.
He was taken 89th overall in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan.
A consensus four-star receiver out of high school, Collins opted out of his fourth year of college due to the Covid-19 pandemic but racked up 1,388 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in his career as a Wolverine.
In his first two NFL seasons, Collins rushed for 446 yards and 481 yards, respectively, with three total touchdowns on 70 combined catches.
To see that spike the following season of 80 catches, 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns is impressive, to say the least.
In the postseason, the Texans wideout caught eleven passes for 164 yards and a touchdown.