Age: 27
Free Agency: 2028 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 218
- College: Michigan
- Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 3, #89 overall (Texans)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $27,517,475 (8.91% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $20,625,005 (8.65% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.75
- Contract Value: $72,750,000 ($24,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $32,116,000
- Contract Ranking: 17/295 at WR
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | $1,616,000 | $4,475,730 | $625,005 | $0 | $1,616,000 | $6,643,205 | 2.6% | |||||
| 2025
March 17: $10 million of 2026 salary becomes guaranteed.
| 26 | $1,170,000 | $6,716,000 | $625,005 | $250,000 | $1,170,000 | $8,687,475 | 3.0% | |||||
| 2026
March 15: $10 million of 2026 salary becomes guaranteed.
| 27 | $20,000,000 | $6,716,000 | $625,005 | $250,000 | $10,000,000 | $27,517,475 | 8.9% | |||||
| 2027 | 28 | $21,249,980 | $6,716,000 | $625,005 | $0 | $0 | $28,590,985 | 8.7% | |||||
| 2028
February 20: Contract voids
| 29 | Void | $2,466,000 | Void | Void | Void | $4,932,000 | 1.4% | |||||
| 2029 | 30 | Void | $2,466,000 | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $44,035,980 | $29,555,730 | $2,500,020 | $500,000 | $12,786,000 | $76,371,140 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Nico Collins signed a 3 year contract extension with the Houston Texans on May 28, 2024. The contract base value is $72.750 million in new money with an additional $2.25 million available through incentives. Collins received a $17 million signing bonus and fully guaranteed salaries in 2024 and 2025. Collins's 2026 salary has a two-step vesting schedule on the 5th day of 2025 ($10 million) and the 5th day of 2026 (remaining $10 million).
On March 4, 2025 the Texans and Collins agreed to a contract restructure converting $12.33 million of salary to bonus and adding two void years for salary cap purposes.
Cash Flows
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $16,125,005 | $14,125,005 | $20,625,005 | $21,874,985 |
| Running Cash | $16,125,005 | $30,250,010 | $50,875,015 | $72,750,000 |
Career Earnings: $36,865,040
Career APY: $7,373,008
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | Drafted | Extended | 2021 | 4 | $4,871,516 | $1,217,879 | $902,920 | $3,506,385 | 72.0% | $1,168,795 |
| Texans | Extension | Active | 2024 | 3 | $72,750,000 | $24,250,000 | $32,116,000 | $33,358,655 | 45.9% | $16,679,328 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 5 | $36,865,040 | $7,373,008 | $18,611,335 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Texans | $660,000 | $225,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $844,897 | 0.4% | $1,522,087 | ||
| 2022 | Texans | $881,433 | $225,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,107,163 | 0.5% | $881,433 | ||
| 2023 | Texans | $1,102,865 | $225,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,328,595 | 0.6% | $1,102,865 | ||
| 2024 | Texans | $1,616,000 | $4,475,730 | $625,005 | $0 | $1,616,000 | $6,643,205 | 2.6% | $19,057,180 | ||
| 2025 | Texans | $1,170,000 | $6,716,000 | $625,005 | $250,000 | $1,170,000 | $8,687,475 | 3.0% | $14,301,475 | ||
| 2026 | Texans | $20,000,000 | $6,716,000 | $625,005 | $250,000 | $10,000,000 | $27,517,475 | 8.9% | $20,625,005 | ||
| 2027 | Texans | $21,249,980 | $6,716,000 | $625,005 | $0 | $0 | $28,590,985 | 8.7% | $21,874,985 | ||
| 2028 | Texans | $0 | $2,466,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,932,000 | 1.4% | $0 | ||
| 2029 | Texans | $0 | $2,466,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $46,680,278 | $30,232,920 | $2,500,020 | $500,000 | $12,786,000 | $79,651,795 | $79,365,030 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | |||
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | 50.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 33 | 446 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 | 41.6% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 37 | 481 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 58.9% | 0.0% | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 80 | 1297 | 16.2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 45.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 68 | 1006 | 14.8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | 67.1% | 0.0% | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 71 | 1117 | 15.7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $19,688,000 | $24,250,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $19,688,000 | $24,250,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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