ACTIVE
Nico Collins
WR
#12
|
HOU Texans
6'4"
215lbs
25y/o
Overall Grade '24
91.6
2nd/99 - WRs
Receiving Yards '24
909
15th/99 - WRs
Touchdowns '24
6
14th/99 - WRs
WK 16 MATCHUP
great
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PAST PERFORMANCE
WEEK PROJECTIONS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
BIO
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Fantasy Insights
Nico Collins
WR
BYE: 14
WEEK 16@KC
12/21, 6:00 PM
DRAFT RANK
WR-14
PROJ PTS
224.35
ADP
16.2
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Collins made an incredible leap from his second to third season in the NFL, which is not only a testament to the changes in the Houston Texans‘ coaching staff and upgrade at quarterback but also a testament to Collins. He ran slightly fewer routes per game his target rate only improved by a few percentage points, but he nearly doubled his yards per route run. He’s been exceptional against double coverage as well as when he’s been open. It hasn’t made much of a difference if he’s facing man or zone coverage, or if he’s pressed or not. Based solely on his 2023 performance, he should be considered one of the top 10 wide receivers in the league. It’s fair to rank him a little lower than that considering he’s a one-year wonder at this point, but if he can just repeat his 2023 season, he should be considered among the best in the league.
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The Texans were constantly down one of their top four wide receivers last season outside of Week 1 before Tank Dell broke out and one-quarter of one game in the middle of the season. Despite that, they still limited the snaps of their starters, as John Metchie III and Xavier Hutchinson both averaged 10 routes per game each. The only time Collins played over 80% of snaps was when there was a new injury to a receiver during a game, or there were multiple receivers out due to injury. All six players at the top of the depth chart are back this year, and they added Stefon Diggs. An argument can be made for Collins, Diggs and Tank Dell as the best wide receiver trio in the NFL. Noah Brown and Robert Woods are both capable of being top-three wide receivers on at least some other teams. This is all great news for Texans fans, but it will make things stressful for fantasy managers who pick any of them.
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Collins was very consistent when healthy last season but it will be hard for him to be a top-24 wide receiver in 60% of Houston's games again this year given how much the Texans invested in other players. His ADP is in the top 15 and is the riskiest of the group. He could end up third on his team in receiving production, but if Stroud improves and the team sticks to the passing game, Collins certainly has top-five potential.
Week Matchup
N. Collins
2
nd
/120
Rec
VS
Chiefs
10
th
/32
Cov
great
vs defense
proj snaps
VS
N. Johnson
104
th
/113
Cov
10.8
VS
J. Williams
50
th
/113
Cov
10.8
VS
T. McDuffie
10
th
/113
Cov
7.3
Past Performance
Touchdowns
AVG L5
0.6
TDS
Has hit over 1 TDS 2/5 games 40%
vs Last 5
vs Similar Coverage
5
4
3
2
1
0
1
0 TDS
@DAL
WK 11
1 TDS
TEN
WK 12
0 TDS
@JAX
WK 13
2 TDS
MIA
WK 15
0 TDS
@KC
WK 16
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Week Projections
Rankings
PROJ PTS
17.6
@ KC Chiefs WK 16
WEEKLY RANK
WR-8
@ KC Chiefs WK 16
PROJ REC YDS
83
@ KC Chiefs WK 16
PROJ REC TDS
0.5
@ KC Chiefs WK 16
PROJ REC
6.3
@ KC Chiefs WK 16
PROJ TGTS
9.6
@ KC Chiefs WK 16
Grades
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
91.6
AVG
2nd/99 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
91.7
AVG
3rd/99 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Season Stats
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS 2024
88
28th/99 WRs
RECEPTIONS 2024
60
24th/99 WRs
RECEIVING YDS 2024
909
15th/99 WRs
RECEIVING TDS 2024
6
14th/99 WRs
Receiving
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Rank
28
th
Targets
88
24
th
Receptions
60
15
th
Receiving Yards
909
14
th
Receiving Touchdowns
6
42
nd
Drops
3
14
th
Yards Per Reception
15.2
22
nd
Yards After Catch per Reception
5.5
38
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
101
54
th
Average Depth of Target
11.4
Rushing
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Rank
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
Career
Teams
Year
Houston Texans
2021 - Present
Michigan Wolverines
2017 - 2020
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF101
2023