NFL
Nico Collins
Nico Collins
Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 25-254d (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 |
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| 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 |
