Nico Collins - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Nico Collins cashes in as Texans continue reshaping the franchise Houston continues its trend of dishing out guaranteed dollars and pay raises to their best players. Now, it's Nico Collins.

3 DAYS AGO • TOROTIMES.COM

Breaking Down the Texans' Adjusted Contract With Nico Collins The Texans and their Pro Bowl wideout have agreed to some new contract terms. Here's what it means.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Gets raise via restructure Collins agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract restructure with the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Collins' restructure guarantees his salary for the next two seasons while providing him cash increases of $9 million in 2026 and $8 million in 2027, per Schefter. Houston general manager Nick Caserio made it clear in an interview during Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft that the team is not considering trading Collins despite having received calls about the 27-year-old wideout's availability, as DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports, and the Pro Bowler's new contract reinforces his long-term status as the No. 1 target for C.J. Stroud. While suiting up for 15 regular-season games in 2025, Collins secured 71 of 120 targets for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns -- his third consecutive season with over 1,000 receiving yards.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texans fortify the trenches, taking Rutledge in Round 1 and McDonald in second round of NFL draft

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APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Texans have no interest in trading Nico Collins despite plenty of calls received The Houston Texans many people made calls for WR Nico Collins, but there is little to no interest in trading him, according the team's gener...

APRIL 25 • BOLAVIP.COM

Nico Collins staying in Houston | Sporting News Horace Shivers

APRIL 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Teams have checked on availability NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports teams around the league have called the Texans to check on the availability of Collins.

Impact Schultz adds that it "seems unlikely" Houston would trade its star wide receiver, but teams are calling with an understanding that Collins likely needs a new contract, as he's set to enter the final guaranteed year of his contract in 2026. Collins' $20 million salary is far behind the current wideout market after Jaxon Smith-Njigba reset the top of the market with an annual average of $42.15 million earlier this offseason. Collins is theoretically still in the prime of his career after he just turned 27 years old last month, and he's coming off a 2025 campaign that saw him catch 71 of 120 targets for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns across 15 regular-season contests.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' deal with WR Nico Collins looks phenomenal after Smith-Njigba's payday The Houston Texans have arguably the best value deal in the NFL with WR Nico Collins

MARCH 23 • TOROTIMES.COM

The Texans could be next to consider tough decision on star WR after Rams eye-opening trade revelation The Houston Texans could possibly entertain a scenario in the future of parting ways with star wide receiver Nico Collins.

MARCH 15 • TOROTIMES.COM

Nico Collins bold statement about time in Houston is bound to make Texans fans smile Although he's just five years into his NFL career, wide receiver Nico Collins is already one of the longest-tenured members of the Houston T...

FEBRUARY 6 • TOROTIMES.COM

Past concussion Collins (concussion) hauled in a touchdown pass from Browns QB Shedeur Sanders during Tuesday's Pro Bowl flag football game.

Impact After he suffered a concussion during the Texans' wild-card win at Pittsburgh, Collins wasn't able to practice before the team ruled him out ahead of a divisional-round loss in New England, but more than three weeks removed from the initial injury, his participation in the Pro Bowl Games indicates he's past the issue. He previously sat out Week 8 against the 49ers due to a head injury and was a healthy scratch Week 18 versus the Colts, finishing the 2025 regular season with his third straight 1,000-yard campaign. Collins is under contract with Houston through the 2027 season, so he'll remain the top target for QB C.J. Stroud for the foreseeable future.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Collins becomes latest Texans player to come to CJ Stroud's defense We're now over two weeks removed from the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, where the Houston Texans' season ended for the third consecu...

FEBRUARY 2 • TOROTIMES.COM

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JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Texans' playoff heartbreak continues with another divisional round loss

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JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Texans offense takes a hit as key piece of passing attack heads to locker room As if the Houston Texans needed to deal with any more handicaps than they're already facing with injuries to Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Col...

JANUARY 18 • TOROTIMES.COM

Will Nico Collins return if Texans advance? ESPN provides key update on Houston WR | Sporting News Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is out for the divisional-round game against the New England Patriots due to a concussion. But wil...

JANUARY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why Nico Collins isn't playing today for Texans vs. Patriots with injury news | Sporting News Houston is going to be shorthanded.

JANUARY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Texans' Nico Collins ruled out for divisional round in injury crusher Collins, 26, was unable to practice throughout the week.

JANUARY 17 • NYPOST.COM

Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez cleared to play on Sunday, Texans star Nico Collins ruled out The Patriots have a relatively clean injury report ahead of Sunday's divisional round game against the Texans.

JANUARY 16 • BOSTON.COM

Won't play Sunday Collins (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's divisional-round game at New England.

Impact Collins wasn't able to practice in any capacity this week following the concussion that he suffered during Monday's wild-card win in Pittsburgh. With their No. 1 WR out this weekend, the Texans will be rolling with Jayden Higgins, Christian Kirk, Xavier Hutchinson and Jaylin Noel as the primary options at the position. In order for Collins to have a chance to play again this season, Houston will need to advance to the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 25.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Collins gets unfortunate (but not unexpected) injury update ahead of Sunday's game It brings me no pleasure to have to take on the role of bearer of bad news, but at least this bit of bad news shouldn't come as a huge shock...

JANUARY 16 • TOROTIMES.COM

Not spotted at practice Friday Collins (concussion) is not participating in the early portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Collins has yet to resume practicing in even a limited capacity since having sustained a concussion during Houston's wild-card win at Pittsburgh on Monday, which seemingly puts him on the wrong track for Sunday's divisional-round game at New England. Friday's official injury report will reveal whether the Texans leave the door open for Collins to play Sunday, but in order to retake the field he would need to gain full clearance from the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, including from an independent neurologist.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Collins injury update puts pressure on Christian Kirk for repeat performance Over the two and a half days that have passed since Houston Texans leading receiver Nico Collins exited Monday's Wild Card Round win over th...

JANUARY 15 • TOROTIMES.COM

Texans Star Nico Collins 'Long Shot' To Play Against Patriots Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins remains in the concussion protocol and could miss Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

JANUARY 15 • NESN.COM

Patriots just got a huge break as Texans' star is trending to miss playoff clash The Patriots' defense get a massive boost, as Texans' WR Nico Collins misses another day of practice.

JANUARY 15 • MUSKETFIRE.COM

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