Nico Collins is finally paid, and Houston Texans fans everywhere can exhale a sigh of relief.
Collins, Houston’s star receiver of the 2023 revival campaign, agreed to terms on a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, $52 million of which is guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The former Michigan standout was entering the final year of a rookie contract.
The extension marks the first major internal contract dished out in the Nick Caserio era and another step in the right direction of a promising rebuild. Collins proved his value as a No. 1 receiver last season, hauling in a team-leading 80 catches for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns.
The Texans knew heading into the offseason that a long-term deal was going to have to be reached. Collins showed other teams his value as a legit No. 1 option, thus upping his value on the open market. And with another prominent season, the asking price would have only expanded.
Collins, who in three seasons with Houston has caught 150 passes for 2,224 yards and 11 touchdowns, wasn’t the only receiver to get paid this offseason. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Michael Pittman Jr., Rashod Bateman and DeVonta Smith all reached second contracts with their respective teams. A.J. Brown and Mike Evans agreed to extensions with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay, while Calvin Ridley cashed in a four-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.
With all these lucrative contracts being handed out left and right to pass-catchers, let’s look at where Collins’ fresh deal ranks among the top 20 contracts among receivers based on total value, according to Over The Cap.