Sporty.com | NFL wide receiver Collins agrees to $72M extension with Texans

NFL wide receiver Collins agrees to $72M extension with Texans

Wide receiver Nico Collins took a major step forward last season with C.J. Stroud. The Houston Texans have rewarded him for his production.

The Texans and Collins agreed to a three-year extension worth $72.5million on Tuesday.

The deal, which was reported by NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, includes $52million guaranteed, and holds a maximum value of $75million.

Collins, who was entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract, is coming off his best season in the NFL, leading the Texans with 80 receptions for 1,297 yards with eight touchdowns.

In three pro seasons, he has 150 catches for 2,224 yards and 11 TDs.

Teamed with the rookie Stroud at quarterback in 2023, the Texans emerged as having one of the top passing offences in the NFL.

Houston surprisingly won the AFC South and reached the divisional round on the franchise's first trip to the play-offs since 2019.

The Texans will enter this season with lofty expectations after adding another star wide receiver in Stefon Diggs to a roster that already includes Tank Dell.