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Set to make return Collins (shoulder) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact It's a bit surprising to see Collins activated so soon given he was just designated to practice earlier this week. As a result, Saturday's roster move has to be a positive sign regarding his health moving forward. The 2021 third-round pick was a popular sleeper entering the year given the lack of notable starting receivers opposite Brandin Cooks. That hasn't changed in Collins' absence, though the switch to Davis Mills might complicate things somewhat given the two theoretically haven't had much time to practice with one another. At the very least, the 6-foot-4 target is worth a speculative add in deeper formats given his potential in an offense that is still sorely lacking a second quality pass catcher.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Officially designated for return The Texans designated Collins (shoulder) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact The transaction opens a 21-day window for Collins to resume participating in practice, with the wideout eligible to rejoin the 53-man roster at any point during that time. The shoulder injury kept the rookie third-round pick sidelined for the past three games, but once active, he should push Chris Conley for work at the perimeter receiver spot opposite No. 1 wideout Brandin Cooks.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On track to practice Collins (shoulder) is expected to return to practice this week, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Per Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site, Collins, who remains on injured reserve is on track to practice in a limited fashion this week. Before he's able to rejoin the Texans for practice in any capacity, the team will have to designate him to return from IR. Unless the wideout upgrades to full activity by the end of the week, he's unlikely to be formally added to the 53-man roster in advance of Sunday's game against the Colts.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not returning Week 6 Houston head coach David Culley said Wednesday that Collins (shoulder) is not expected to return from injured reserve when first eligible Week 6, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic report...

Impact Culley was unable to offer a timetable for Collins' return, but it's a safe bet the rookie wideout will have a sizable role when he's available again. Collins played 55.1 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 1, then recorded a 32-yard catch-and-run on the first drive of Week 2 before sustaining the shoulder injury.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to IR The Texans placed Collins (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact The roster move ensures that Collins won't be available to play for the Texans until their Week 6 matchup with the Colts on Oct. 17. Though the details regarding Collins' shoulder injury remain vague, prior reports suggested that he'll be in store for a 3-to-4-week recovery timeline. Houston added tight end Antony Auclair from the practice squad to take Collins' spot on the 53-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 3 Texans head coach David Culley confirmed Tuesday that Collins (shoulder) won't play Thursday against the Panthers, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Houston hasn't offered up many details on the shoulder injury Collins suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Browns, but Culley said Monday that the rookie's medical concern is "pretty significant," per Kubena. Meanwhile, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Collins is likely facing a 3-to-4-week recovery timeline from the injury, making the 22-year-old a candidate for injured reserve. Culley indicated that Jordan Veasy and/or Chris Moore could be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game to give the Texans another perimeter receiver. Through his first two NFL contests, Collins hauled in two of four targets for 39 yards across 45 offensive snaps.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss 3-4 weeks Collins (shoulder) is expected to miss 3-4 weeks due to the injury he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Browns, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Collins has compiled two catches through two games, so the rookie third-round pick's absence is unlikely to have much of an effect on Houston's offense. Anthony Miller should see an uptick in playing time while Collins recovers, though Brandin Cooks remains the only member of the Texans' receiving corps that's expected to make a significant impact on a weekly basis.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Injury considered significant Coach David Culley said Monday that Collins (shoulder) is dealing with a "pretty significant" injury, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Although Collins' injury is considered relatively significant, Culley didn't rule the receiver out for Thursday night's matchup against the Panthers. The 22-year-old has totaled two receptions for 39 yards across the first two weeks of the season, but Andre Roberts could see increased work in Week 3 if Collins is unavailable.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Injures shoulder Collins left Sunday's game against the Browns with a shoulder injury, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Prior to his exit from the contest, Collins caught his only target for 32 yards. In his absence, Brandin Cooks, Chris Conley and Danny Amendola are in line to head the Texans' Week 2 WR corps.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plays second-most snaps at WR Collins caught one of three targets for seven yards in Sunday's 37-21 win over the Jaguars.

Impact Collins, a 2021 third-round draft pick, was second among wide receivers with 43 snaps (55 percent), trailing only No. 1 wideout Brandin Cooks. When Houston made Anthony Miller (coach's decision) inactive, it was unclear how the playing time would be distributed, but Collins and Chris Conley (40 snaps) were given the most run after Cooks. Danny Amendola, recently added to the roster, was fourth among the wideouts at 17 snaps but equaled the targets of the Cooks/Conley duo.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone despite inefficiency Collins recorded two receptions on six targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason game against Tampa Bay.

Impact Collins entered the game with the first-team offense, but he played into the third quarter and was targeted by both Tyrod Taylor and Davis Mills. He wasn't particularly efficient with either signal caller, though he did manage an 11-yard touchdown connection with Mills midway through the third quarter. Collins isn't likely to play a huge role in Week 1 against Jacksonville, though he could overtake players such as Chris Conley or Keke Coutee for a role as the season wears on.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie-to-rookie TD! Davis Mills rips slant to Nico Collins for score Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills rips a slant to Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins for a 9-yard touchdown.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • NFL.COM

WATCH: Texans QB Davis Mills throws touchdown pass to WR Nico Collins Houston Texans rookie quarterback threw a touchdown pass to another rookie, receiver Nico Collins against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Returns to practice Monday Collins (undisclosed) returned for Monday's brief walkthrough practice, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Impact The Texans held Collins out of this past Saturday's preseason game at Dallas as a precautionary measure as he tended to a "muscle pull," per Drew Dougherty of the team's official site. Coach David Culley said during postgame media availability that Collins could have played, and the fact the rookie third-round pick was back on the field Monday indicates the lack of severity of the injury. Collins will look to make his presence felt again in Saturday's exhibition finale against the Buccaneers.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans coach David Culley says rookie WR Nico Collins could have played against the Cowboys Houston Texans coach David Culley says that rookie wideout Nico Collins could have played against the Dallas Cowboys if it was necessary.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Dealing with pulled muscle Collins did not play in Saturday's preseason contest against Dallas due to a pulled muscle, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.

Impact Head coach David Culley didn't offer much detail regarding the injury and didn't specify which muscle Collins was having an issue with. However, it was noted that Collins could have played Saturday but the team was taking a cautious approach. That said, the injury doesn't appear to have the potential to impact Collins' availability for the start of the regular season.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Saturday Collins will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Dallas, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It's not clear whether the rookie third-round pick is dealing with an injury, but nothing reported to this point gives reason to suspect it. With Brandin Cooks locked in as the WR1, Collins is competing with Chris Conley for the second outside wide receiver role while Keke Coutee and Anthony Miller likely fight for the slot receiver tasks in three-wide formations.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

At end of depth chart Collins is listed as the sixth wideout behind Brandin Cooks on the unofficial depth chart, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Perhaps Collins, the Texans' third-round draft pick in 2021, is getting the rookie treatment heading into the first preseason game. He's popped early in camp and seemingly was in the mix to start opposite Cooks, but that privilege goes to veteran Chris Conley. It's early and changes will occur between now and the regular season, so interested observers should not read too much into this.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texans camp stock report: Davis Mills disappoints, but Nico Collins impresses Houston Texans rookie QB Davis Mills doesn't look like Deshaun Watson's successor just yet. But rookie WR Nico Collins has impressed.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Shining through first week of camp Collins has been the best rookie at Texans training camp, according to Aaron Reiss of The Athletic.

Impact Reiss adds that the rookie third-round pick has a shot to finish top three on the Texans in targets this season. It's a realistic assessment, given the lack of veteran receiving talent in Houston behind top option Brandin Cooks. With Will Fuller, Kenny Stills and now Randall Cobb all leaving, the Texans have Collins, Chris Conley, Keke Coutee and Anthony Miller battling for top-three roles at wide receiver. The rookie is far from a lock to win one of those jobs, but he's at least right in the mix and apparently making a good impression so far.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 27, 2021 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

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MAY 3, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

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MAY 3, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

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MAY 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Adds size to Houston receiving corps The Texans selected Collins in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 89th overall.

Impact With Will Fuller gone, the Texans needed to address receiver and did so by adding Collins out of Michigan. Collins opted out this past season but was impressive when he played in the Maize and Blue. A big-bodied receiver at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds with 4.45 speed, Collins averaged 19.7 yards per catch and 10.7 yards per target in 2019. He has a path to immediate playing time and should be on the radar in both dynasty and best-ball formats.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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