Nico Collins

Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-0m-10d (Mar 19, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 3 (#89 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$8,577,180
2025 Cash
$14,125,005
Career Earnings
$22,563,565
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 2025, Collins will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a restructure bonus of $12,330,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,577,180 and a dead cap value of $26,250,000.
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 | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
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2024 |
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25 | $6,643,205 | 2.60% | $19,057,180 | $19,057,180 | $32,341,730 | |||||
2025 |
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26 | $8,577,180 | 3.07% | $14,125,005 | $33,182,185 | $26,250,000 | |||||
2026 |
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27 | $27,591,005 | 8.98% | $20,875,005 | $54,057,190 | $18,364,000 | |||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $54,057,190; $11,648,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
2027 |
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28 | $28,840,985 | 8.54% | $22,124,985 | $76,182,175 | $11,648,000 | |||||
2028 |
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29 |
Void UFA |
$2,466,000 | 0.66% | - | $76,182,175 | $4,932,000 | ||||
2029 |
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Void
|
$2,466,000 | 0.60% | - | $76,182,175 | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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25 | $1,616,000 | $17,000,000 | - | $551,475 | - | $19,057,180 | $19,057,180 | $76,182,175 | ||
2025 |
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26 | $1,170,000 | - | $12,330,000 | $625,005 | - | $14,125,005 | $33,182,185 | $57,124,995 | ||
2026 |
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27 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $625,005 | $250,000 | $20,875,005 | $54,057,190 | $42,999,990 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $54,057,190; $11,648,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
2027 |
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28 | $21,249,980 | - | - | $625,005 | $250,000 | $22,124,985 | $76,182,175 | $22,124,985 | ||
2028 |
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29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $76,182,175 | - | |
2029 |
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30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $76,182,175 | - |
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
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
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$22,563,565
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,522,087 |
$1,522,087 |
|
2022 | 23 |
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Injured
|
$881,433 |
$2,403,520 |
|
2023 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,102,865 |
$3,506,385 |
|
2024 | 25 |
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Active
|
$19,057,180 |
$22,563,565 |
Afc Pro Bowl:WR |
Total |
$22,563,565 |
$22,563,565 |
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2025 | 26 |
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Active
|
$14,125,005 |
||
2026 | 27 |
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Active
|
$20,875,005 |
||
2027 | 28 |
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Active
|
$22,124,985 |
||
Total |
$79,688,560 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$4,219,465 | $17,902,920 | - | - | - | - | $22,563,565 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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22 |
$619,167
|
$902,920 |
$1,522,087 |
$1,522,087 |
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2022 |
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23 |
$881,433
|
$881,433 |
$2,403,520 |
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2023 |
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24 |
$1,102,865
|
$1,102,865 |
$3,506,385 |
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2024 |
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25 |
$1,616,000
|
$17,000,000 |
$19,057,180 |
$22,563,565 |
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Total |
$4,219,465 |
$17,902,920 |
$22,563,565 |
$22,563,565 |
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2025 |
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26 |
$1,170,000
|
$12,330,000 |
$14,125,005 |
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2026 |
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27 |
$20,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$20,875,005 |
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2027 |
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28 |
$21,249,980
|
$250,000 |
$22,124,985 |
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Total |
$46,639,445 |
$17,902,920 |
$12,330,000 |
$500,000 |
$79,688,560 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$4,219,465 | $17,902,920 | - | - | - | - | $22,563,565 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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6 - 9 | Hamstring |
2022 |
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16 - 18 | Foot |
2021 |
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3 - 5 | Shoulder |
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Mar 05, 2025 Converted $12.33M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void year, clearing $9.864M of cap with Houston (HOU)
-
Jan 17, 2025 Fined $14,069 Obscene Gesture against Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Oct 04, 2024 Fined $22,511 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX)
-
Sep 20, 2024 Fined $11,817 Fighting against Chicago (CHI)
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May 28, 2024 Signed a 3 year $72.75 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
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May 12, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.87 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 3 (#89 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Obscene Gesture against Los Angeles (LAC) | $14,069 | |
Oct 04, 2024 |
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Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX) | $22,511 | |
Sep 20, 2024 |
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Fighting against Chicago (CHI) | $11,817 | |
Fines: 3 | $48,397 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | HOU | 12 | 12 | 502 | 60.70 | 68 | 1,006 | 7 | 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 |