Nico Collins anchors Texans offense into mid-October push

Posted 1,117 yards across 15 games in 2025

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Is Nico Collins the key to the Texans offense? 🤔 https://t.co/gwqxD0VXC7 Via @nflnetwork on X

What happened: He scored on a 45-yard touchdown on the opening drive Oct. 4 after being ruled out against Indianapolis on Sept. 25. Houston drafted the Michigan receiver 89th overall in the third round in 2021.

Why it matters: Houston completed a trade for Marvin Harrison Jr. to pair with Collins, reuniting Harrison with college quarterback C.J. Stroud. That pairing changes target distribution as Houston heads into a Sunday date with Jacksonville at 9:30 AM ET.

By the numbers: Collins caught 71 passes for 1,117 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games in 2025. His Oct. 4 return produced a 45-yard score on the first drive back.

What to watch: Collins and Harrison Jr. become available together for the first time against Jacksonville on Sunday.

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@NFLNetwork 2026-10-14T23:26:36.685511+00:00

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