Texans receiver Nico Collins had a breakout year in his third season, accumulating 1,297 receiving yards that earned him a significant new contract. The full details of the contract have been obtained by PFT from a reliable source with knowledge of the terms.
According to the source, Collins’ base salary for 2024 is $1.616 million, fully guaranteed, with an additional per-game roster bonus of $625,005. In 2025, his base salary increases to $13.5 million, fully guaranteed, with the same per-game roster bonus. For 2026, Collins will earn a base salary of $20 million, with $10 million becoming fully guaranteed in the fifth day of the league year. He will also receive a per-game roster bonus of $625,005. In 2027, his base salary is $21.25 million with an additional per-game roster bonus of $625,005.
The contract includes incentives for each year from 2024 to 2037 worth $750,00 each consisting of making the Pro Bowl and achieving certain reception and yardage targets. At signing time ,$38.994 million was fully guaranteed with an additional$48 million becoming guaranteed next year and final guaranteeing in 3 years . The new-money average of the deal is approximately $38 million paying Collins an average annual value of around $38 million during his tenure on this contract .
This contract secures Nico Collins’ position before potential future deals like a Justin Jefferson contract that could increase the receiver market as well as gives him ample opportunity for another payday in the future when he reaches his prime years
