Nico Collins

Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 25-256d (Mar 19, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 3 (#89 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$6,643,205

2024 Cash

$19,241,005

Career Earnings

$22,747,390

2024-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Nico Collins signed a 3 year , $72,750,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $17,000,000 signing bonus, $52,116,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,250,000. In 2024, Collins will earn a base salary of $1,616,000 and a signing bonus of $17,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,643,205 and a dead cap value of $32,341,730.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $72,750,000
Average Salary:
$24,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$17,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$32,116,000
Total GTD:
$52,116,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $6,643,205 2.60% $19,241,005 $19,241,005 $32,341,730
2025 26 $18,375,005 6.72% $14,125,005 $33,366,010 $26,250,000
2026 27 $24,875,005 8.51% $20,625,005 $53,991,015 $8,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $53,991,015; $4,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $26,125,005 8.35% $21,875,005 $75,866,020 $4,250,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,616,000 $4,475,730 $551,475 $6,643,205 2.60% $32,341,730
2025 26 $13,500,000 $4,250,000 $625,005 $18,375,005 6.72% $26,250,000
2026 27 $20,000,000 $4,250,000 $625,005 $24,875,005 8.51% $8,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $53,991,015; $4,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $21,250,000 $4,250,000 $625,005 $26,125,005 8.35% $4,250,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 25 $1,616,000 $17,000,000 $19,241,005 $19,241,005 $19,241,005 $18,966,505
2025 26 $13,500,000 - $14,125,005 $33,366,010 $16,683,005 $18,875,005
2026 27 $20,000,000 - $20,625,005 $53,991,015 $17,997,005 $21,250,005
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $53,991,015; $4,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $21,250,000 - $21,875,005 $75,866,020 $18,966,505 $21,875,005
Contract Notes
  • $32.116M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • $10M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Additional $10M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $36,765 ($625,005)
  • 2025-2027 Incentives
    Pro Bowl: $250,000
    95 Receptions: $250,000
    1,460 Receiving Yards: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Nico Collins signed a 4 year , $4,871,516 contract with the Houston Texans, including $902,920 signing bonus, $902,920 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,217,879. In 2024, Collins will earn a base salary of $3,116,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,341,730 and a dead cap value of $225,730.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,871,516
Average Salary:
$1,217,879
Signing Bonus:
$902,920
GTD at Sign:
$902,920
Total GTD:
$902,920
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$22,747,390

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,522,087
$1,522,087
2022 23
Injured
$881,433
$2,403,520
2023 24
Active
$1,102,865
$3,506,385
2024 25
Active
$19,241,005
$22,747,390
Total      
$22,747,390
$22,747,390
2025 26
Active
$14,125,005
2026 27
Active
$20,625,005
2027 28
Active
$21,875,005
Total
$79,372,405

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,219,465 $17,902,920 - - - - $22,747,390
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$619,167
$902,920
$1,522,087
$1,522,087
2022
23
$881,433
$881,433
$2,403,520
2023
24
$1,102,865
$1,102,865
$3,506,385
2024
25
$1,616,000
$17,000,000
$19,241,005
$22,747,390
Total
$4,219,465
$17,902,920
$22,747,390
$22,747,390
2025
26
$13,500,000
$14,125,005
2026
27
$20,000,000
$20,625,005
2027
28
$21,250,000
$21,875,005
Total
$58,969,465
$17,902,920
$79,372,405

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,219,465 $17,902,920 - - - - $22,747,390

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 6 - 9 Hamstring
2021 HOU 3 - 5 Shoulder
2022 HOU 16 - 18 Foot
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $22,511 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $11,817 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
  • May 28, 2024 Signed a 3 year $72.75 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • May 12, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.87 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 3 (#89 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 20, 2024 Fighting against Chicago (CHI) $11,817
Oct 04, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX) $22,511
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 HOU 6 6 272 56.30 36 621 3 0
2023 HOU 15 10 668 58.90 80 1,297 8 1
2022 HOU 10 7 442 51.30 37 481 2 0
2021 HOU 14 8 536 59.20 33 446 1 0
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