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Nico Collins

WR • HOU

Nico Collins

Availability alertOut · Hamstring · Strain
Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value7,125#19 consensus • FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age27.0
Height6'4"
Weight222 lb
CollegeMichigan
Experience6 years
Depth chart#1
2026 projected standing

Where Nico Collins ranks

Every active, team-assigned WR is included—even without a current projection.

NFL WR rank#6 of 282

League-wide projected fantasy points

HOU WR rank#1 of 10

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points262.0

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points262.00
Dynasty ADP27.2
Projected pass/rush yards18
Projected TDs8

HOU offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory
Quarterbacks 3
QB1C.J. StroudActiveQB2Davis MillsActiveQB3Graham MertzIR
Running backs 5
RB1David MontgomeryActiveRB2Woody MarksActiveRB4British BrooksActiveRB4Jawhar JordanActiveRB5Noah WhittingtonActive

Wide receivers 12

WR1Nico CollinsOutViewingWR2Kayshon BoutteActiveWR3Jaylin NoelActiveWR4Tank DellIRWR5Xavier HutchinsonActiveWR6Lewis BondActiveWR11Jayden HigginsIRWR8Bryce OliverActiveWR9Daniel SobkowiczActiveWR10Jared WayneActiveWR11Josh KellyActiveWR12Mitchell TinsleyActive
Tight ends 6
TE1Dalton SchultzActiveTE2Cade StoverActiveTE3Marlin KleinActiveTE4Foster MoreauActiveTE5Brevin JordanOutTE6Zaire Mitchell-PadenActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2024 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps50212 games
Snaps per game41.8Average workload
snap share66.3%#72 of 241 WRs
Utilization19.7%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W5HOU vs BUF13.0%
9 snaps · 0 carries · 2 targets
NFL WR #111 of 132HOU WR #5 of 6
W11HOU vs DAL47.0%
30 snaps · 0 carries · 7 targets
NFL WR #74 of 141HOU WR #3 of 5
W12HOU vs TEN79.0%
44 snaps · 0 carries · 9 targets
NFL WR #32 of 128HOU WR #2 of 5
W13HOU vs JAX70.0%
44 snaps · 0 carries · 11 targets
NFL WR #56 of 153HOU WR #1 of 5
W15HOU vs MIA82.0%
41 snaps · 0 carries · 6 targets
NFL WR #37 of 154HOU WR #1 of 5
W16HOU vs KC85.0%
50 snaps · 0 carries · 10 targets
NFL WR #35 of 150HOU WR #1 of 5
W17HOU vs BAL71.0%
40 snaps · 0 carries · 6 targets
NFL WR #59 of 156HOU WR #2 of 5
W18HOU vs TEN18.0%
11 snaps · 0 carries · 5 targets
NFL WR #120 of 146HOU WR #5 of 5

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

FLIQ play map

2024 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW5W11W12W13W15W16W17W18
TARGET EVIDENCE

Target Map

99 plays
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 1 vs IND: 53 depth, 55 yards gainedWeek 1 vs IND: 0 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 1 vs IND: 7 depth, 8 yards gainedWeek 1 vs IND: 23 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 1 vs IND: 8 depth, 16 yards gainedWeek 1 vs IND: 7 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 1 vs IND: 14 depth, 19 yards gainedWeek 1 vs IND: 12 depth, 12 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 24 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 13 depth, 18 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 15 depth, 28 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 17 depth, 18 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 16 depth, 16 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 8 depth, 16 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 5 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: 20 depth, 26 yards gainedWeek 2 vs CHI: -3 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: 27 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: -2 depth, 9 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: 28 depth, 34 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: 23 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: 15 depth, 18 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: -3 depth, 25 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: 3 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: 3 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: 3 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 3 vs MIN: 3 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 14 depth, 18 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 2 depth, 12 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 19 depth, 19 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: -5 depth, -2 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 12 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 3 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 15 depth, 23 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: -4 depth, 14 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 11 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 10 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: -4 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 15 depth, 15 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 31 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 19 depth, 26 yards gainedWeek 4 vs JAX: 3 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 5 vs BUF: -1 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 5 vs BUF: 55 depth, 67 yards gainedWeek 11 vs DAL: 18 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 11 vs DAL: 6 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 11 vs DAL: -1 depth, 3 yards gainedWeek 11 vs DAL: -4 depth, 7 yards gainedWeek 11 vs DAL: 5 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 11 vs DAL: 17 depth, 33 yards gainedWeek 11 vs DAL: 20 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: 4 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: 45 depth, 56 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: 20 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: -4 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: -3 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: 7 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: 16 depth, 16 yards gainedWeek 12 vs TEN: 16 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: 8 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: 10 depth, 10 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: -1 depth, 15 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: 25 depth, 40 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: -4 depth, 4 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: -3 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: 16 depth, 22 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: 13 depth, 13 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: 11 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: 6 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 13 vs JAX: 7 depth, 9 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 6 depth, 8 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: -3 depth, -3 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 14 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 18 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 15 vs MIA: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: -2 depth, -2 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: 26 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: 10 depth, 13 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: -4 depth, -4 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: 18 depth, 30 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: 7 depth, 8 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: 5 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: 20 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: -3 depth, -1 yards gainedWeek 16 vs KC: 16 depth, 16 yards gainedWeek 17 vs BAL: 5 depth, 13 yards gainedWeek 17 vs BAL: 14 depth, 16 yards gainedWeek 17 vs BAL: 26 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 17 vs BAL: 15 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 17 vs BAL: 24 depth, 30 yards gainedWeek 17 vs BAL: 43 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 18 vs TEN: -4 depth, 11 yards gainedWeek 18 vs TEN: 4 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 18 vs TEN: 13 depth, 14 yards gainedWeek 18 vs TEN: 2 depth, 2 yards gainedWeek 18 vs TEN: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedLOS
68/99Rec / Tar
1,006Rec yards
10.9Avg depth
365YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover

Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

Out
OutHamstring
Strain
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationOut
Body areaHamstring
Practice participationNot reported
Designation since—
Sleeper record updatedSeptember 21, 2026 5:15 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 21, 2026 7:23 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Nico Collins

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

Search broader news ↗
Player NewsHoustonTexans.com · 5 days ago

Caserio on C.J. Stroud: "Made Good Decisions With the Football"

The Texans EVP/GM broke down a Week 1 passing game that touched 11 different receivers — and a Nico Collins performance he says has become the expectation
Read on HoustonTexans.com →
Player NewsHoustonTexans.com · 1 week ago

Houston Texans vs. Buffalo Bills | Texans Roundup

D-Mo, Nico, what to watch for, and the captains announcement - it's all in this week's Texans Roundup
Read on HoustonTexans.com →

Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.

CURRENT NFL CONTRACT

NFL Contract

2 years • $60M

Active
TeamHOU
Term2 years
Total value$60M
Guaranteed$57M
Average / year$30M
Signed—

Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.

Position: WR; Avg. guarantee/year: 28500000; Guaranteed: 95.0%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

78%profile coverage
Athletic profile70th percentileCompared only with historical WR testing records
Dynasty value effectPositive signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing

On-field tracking

Game Speed

Registered ball-carrier speed from tracked NFL plays—not a combine estimate.

21.89 MPH2024 • Week 1 • 55 YD RECEPTION
320+ MPH plays5tracked events20.71avg. recorded MPH1postseason events
  1. 21.89 MPH2024 • Week 1 • 55 YD RECEPTION
  2. 21.44 MPH2024 • Week 12 • 56 YD RECEPTION
  3. 21.29 MPH2024 • Week 5 • 67 YD RECEPTION TD
  4. 19.98 MPH2024 • Week 3 • 34 YD RECEPTION

Source: User-provided fastest ball carriers. This selected fastest-play dataset is not every touch; missing appearances are not treated as zero speed.

Speed84thBurst76thChange of direction74thShort-area quickness36thExplosion77th69PROFILE

Athletic shape

69th percentile profile

Every axis compares Nico Collins with historical WR testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsSpeed + Explosion
4.43 sec77th percentile

40-yard dash

2021 WR class#10 of 25All-time WR#265 of 1161
14 repsBenchmark pending

Bench press

More same-position results needed
38 in76th percentile

Vertical jump

2021 WR class#5 of 25All-time WR#241 of 1008
125 in77th percentile

Broad jump

2021 WR class#6 of 23All-time WR#229 of 978
6.78 sec83th percentile

3-cone

2021 WR class#5 of 23All-time WR#125 of 716
4.29 sec36th percentile

20-yard shuttle

2021 WR class#19 of 24All-time WR#477 of 740
111.691th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2021 WR class#6 of 23All-time WR#102 of 1158
50.076th percentile

FLIQ burst score

2021 WR class#4 of 23All-time WR#234 of 965
11.165th percentile

FLIQ agility time

2021 WR class#9 of 23All-time WR#242 of 685
Compared withWRs at the same position2021 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Michigan and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2024 NFL production

12NFL games

1,006Scrimmage yards

68Total touches

99Targets

7Touchdowns

14.79Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,021
Draft round3
Overall pick89
Draft teamHOU
Draft Age22
Draft CollegeMichigan

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.

88.8NFL Explosive IndexWR #14
Peak season94.3
Recent three-season form75.0
Latest season2026 • WR #42
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2026 • Week 1 • vs BUF
25-yard reception

(2:30) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at BUF 2 for 25 yards (22-C.Gardner-Johnson).

1.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 15 • vs ARITD
57-yard reception

(14:21) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short middle to 12-N.Collins for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

6.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 3 • vs JAXTD
50-yard reception

(9:25) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 12-N.Collins for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

6.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 10 • vs JAX
54-yard reception

(:04) (Shotgun) 10-D.Mills pass deep right to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at JAX 7 for 54 yards (26-An.Johnson).

4.0 impact credits
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Nico Collins Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change-5.3 PPG12.2 recent vs 17.6 season average
League fantasy points14.8 pts
Week 18
20.28.9Week 5: 15.8 ptsWeek 11: 9.4 ptsWeek 12: 20.2 ptsWeek 13: 19.9 ptsWeek 15: 17.7 ptsWeek 16: 13.0 ptsWeek 17: 8.9 ptsWeek 18: 14.8 pts512151718WEEK
Carries + targets5.0 opp
Week 18
11.02.0Week 5: 2.0 oppWeek 11: 7.0 oppWeek 12: 9.0 oppWeek 13: 11.0 oppWeek 15: 6.0 oppWeek 16: 10.0 oppWeek 17: 6.0 oppWeek 18: 5.0 opp512151718WEEK
Yards per touch7.6 yd/tch
Week 18
39.04.3Week 5: 39.0 yd/tchWeek 11: 13.5 yd/tchWeek 12: 18.4 yd/tchWeek 13: 14.9 yd/tchWeek 15: 4.3 yd/tchWeek 16: 8.6 yd/tchWeek 17: 19.7 yd/tchWeek 18: 7.6 yd/tch512151718WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
73C+

83% scoring-floor hit rate • 61% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
72C+

55% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2024 Production & Efficiency

Carries0
Targets99#32 of 113 WRs
Receptions68#25 of 113 WRs
Scrimmage yards1,006#21 of 101 WRs
Yards / touch14.79#6 of 46 WRs
Total TD7#16 of 101 WRs

NFL production supplied by nflverse. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points210.60
Points per game17.55
Games12
Position rank#20

Standard PPR

Game Logs

202620252024202320222021
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1IND17.70——8 tar • 6 rec • 117 yd • 0 TD0
2CHI27.50——10 tar • 8 rec • 135 yd • 1 TD0
3MIN12.60——10 tar • 4 rec • 86 yd • 0 TD0
4JAX33.10——15 tar • 12 rec • 151 yd • 1 TD0
5BUF15.80——2 tar • 2 rec • 78 yd • 1 TD0
11DAL9.40——7 tar • 4 rec • 54 yd • 0 TD0
12TEN20.20——9 tar • 5 rec • 92 yd • 1 TD0
13JAX19.90——11 tar • 8 rec • 119 yd • 0 TD0
15MIA17.70——6 tar • 4 rec • 17 yd • 2 TD0
16KC13.00——10 tar • 7 rec • 60 yd • 0 TD0
17BAL8.90——6 tar • 3 rec • 59 yd • 0 TD0
18TEN14.80——5 tar • 5 rec • 38 yd • 1 TD0

Fallback statistics supplied by nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
2026121.2021.20—7 yd • 0 TD7 rec • 75 yd • 1 TD
202515226.2015.08—15 yd • 1 TD71 rec • 1,117 yd • 6 TD
202412210.6017.55——68 rec • 1,006 yd • 7 TD
202315260.4017.36—7 yd • 0 TD80 rec • 1,297 yd • 8 TD
20221097.109.71——37 rec • 481 yd • 2 TD
20211483.605.97——33 rec • 446 yd • 1 TD

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2021
Draft Age
22
Draft College
Michigan
Draft Pick
89
Draft Round
3
Draft Team
HOU
Draft Year
2021
Workoutnflverse
2021
Agility Score
11.07
Bench
14
Broad Jump
125
Burst Score
50
Combine Height
6-4
Combine School
Michigan
Combine Weight
215
Cone
6.78
Forty
4.43
Shuttle
4.29
Speed Score
111.648669
Vertical
37.5
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