Texans add Marvin Harrison Jr. to pair with Nico Collins

Collins posted 1,117 yards across 15 games in 2025

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

"And whenever they start covering you we're gonna kill them with Nico Collins" - @CollinsworthPFF on Texans trade for Ma Via @PFF on X

What happened: Houston added Harrison Jr. for draft picks to line up alongside Collins. PFF analyst Jac Collinsworth said defenses that tilt coverage toward Harrison leave Collins in favorable matchups, phrasing it as "whenever they start covering you we're gonna kill them with Nico Collins.

Why it matters: Pairing a 2025 1,100-yard receiver with a former No. 4 overall pick forces defenses to choose a coverage lean. That tilt decides which receiver sees single coverage on a given snap.

By the numbers: Collins: 71 catches, 1,117 yards, 6 TDs in 15 games in 2025 with Houston. Harrison Jr.: 41 catches, 608 yards, 4 TDs in 12 games in 2025. Harrison Jr. was the No.

What to watch: Houston's target split between Harrison and Collins will show how defenses adjust coverage over the next games.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-14T21:30:34.963739+00:00

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