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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