Nico Collins

Houston Texans, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-11m-18d (Mar 19, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 3 (#89 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$27,767,475

2026 Cash

$20,875,005

Career Earnings

$36,873,860

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 2026, Collins will earn a base salary of $20,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $27,767,475 and a dead cap value of $18,364,000.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $6,643,205 2.60% $19,057,180 $19,057,180 $32,341,730
2025 26 $8,696,295 3.11% $14,310,295 $33,367,475 $26,258,820
2026 27 $27,767,475 9.22% $20,875,005 $54,242,480 $18,364,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $54,242,480; $11,648,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $28,840,985 9.05% $22,124,985 $76,367,465 $11,648,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
 $2,466,000 0.74% - $76,367,465 $4,932,000
2029
Void
 $2,466,000 0.68% - $76,367,465 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,616,000 $4,475,730 - $551,475 - - $6,643,205 2.60% $32,341,730
2025 26 $1,170,000 $4,250,000 $2,466,000 $551,475 $8,820 $250,000 $8,696,295 3.11% $26,258,820
2026 27 $20,000,000 $4,250,000 $2,466,000 $551,475 $250,000 $250,000 $27,767,475 9.22% $18,364,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $54,242,480; $11,648,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $21,249,980 $4,250,000 $2,466,000 $625,005 $250,000 - $28,840,985 9.05% $11,648,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
 - - $2,466,000 - - - $2,466,000 0.74% $4,932,000
2029
Void
 - - $2,466,000 - - - $2,466,000 0.68% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $1,616,000 $17,000,000 - $441,180 - $19,057,180 $19,057,180 $76,367,465
2025 26 $1,170,000 - $12,330,000 $551,475 $8,820 $14,310,295 $33,367,475 $57,310,285
2026 27 $20,000,000 - - $625,005 $250,000 $20,875,005 $54,242,480 $42,999,990
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $54,242,480; $11,648,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $21,249,980 - - $625,005 $250,000 $22,124,985 $76,367,465 $22,124,985
2028 29
Void
 - - - - - - $76,367,465 -
2029 30
Void
 - - - - - - $76,367,465 -
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 (earned in 2025)
    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
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$36,873,860

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
$19,057,180
$22,563,565
 Afc Pro Bowl:WR
2025 26
Active
$14,310,295
$36,873,860
 Afc Pro Bowl:WR
Total      
$36,873,860
$36,873,860
2026 27
Active
$20,875,005
2027 28
Active
$22,124,985
Total
$79,873,850

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,389,465 $17,902,920 - $12,330,000 $8,820 $250,000 $36,873,860
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
$19,057,180
$22,563,565
2025
26
$1,170,000
$12,330,000
$8,820
$250,000
$14,310,295
$36,873,860
Total
$5,389,465
$17,902,920
$12,330,000
$8,820
$250,000
$36,873,860
$36,873,860
2026
27
$20,000,000
$250,000
$20,875,005
2027
28
$21,249,980
$250,000
$22,124,985
Total
$46,639,445
$17,902,920
$12,330,000
$508,820
$250,000
$79,873,850

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,389,465 $17,902,920 - $12,330,000 $8,820 $250,000 $36,873,860

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 HOU 6 - 9 Hamstring
2022 HOU 16 - 18 Foot
2021 HOU 3 - 5 Shoulder
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $14,491 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
  • 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)
  • 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
Dec 05, 2025 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND) $14,491
Jan 17, 2025 Obscene Gesture against Los Angeles (LAC) $14,069
Oct 04, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against Jacksonville (JAX) $22,511
Sep 20, 2024 Fighting against Chicago (CHI) $11,817
Fines: 4 $62,888
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 HOU 15 15 778 67.07 71 1,117 6 1
2024 HOU 12 12 502 45.39 68 1,006 7 0
2023 HOU 15 10 668 58.85 80 1,297 8 1
2022 HOU 10 7 442 41.66 37 481 2 0
2021 HOU 14 8 536 50.28 33 446 1 0
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