The 2023 season was a breakout yr for Houston Texans extensive receiver Nico Collins. Now the crew is rewarding him with a major contract extension that’s going to pay him just like the star he has grow to be.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday that the Texans have signed Collins to a three-year contract extension that may very well be value as a lot as $72.75 million and contains $52 million in ensures.
Collins caught 80 passes for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024, all profession highs.
Previous to 2023, Collins had performed in simply 24 video games, catching 70 passes for 927 yards and three touchdowns. He eclipsed all of these numbers in only one season with C.J. Stroud as his quarterback.
The dedication to Collins is important for each him and the Texans, nevertheless it additionally would possibly create some questions for the way forward for one among their large offseason acquisitions — Stefon Diggs. The Texans acquired Diggs this offseason and reworked his contract to permit him to grow to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. It’s unlikely the Texans will be capable to decide to each Collins and Diggs long-term. With Collins now signed long-term it solely will increase the chance that Diggs may very well be only a momentary slot in Houston.
It might nonetheless produce a particular end result this season because the Texans offense seems to be loaded on paper with Stroud having Diggs, Collins, Tank Dell, Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce and Dalton Schultz as skill-position gamers round him. After profitable 10 video games and a playoff recreation in 2023, the sky would appear to be the restrict this season, and they’re anticipated to enter the season as reputable Tremendous Bowl contenders within the AFC.
