WR: Nico Collins - HOU

2024 Season Summary

Key Stats & Performance

• 68 receptions, 1,006 yards, 7 TDs in 12 games (missed five with hamstring injury)

• Ranked 22nd in receiving yards and tied for 21st in TDs across the NFL

• Averaged 14.8 yards per catch, maintaining a consistent deep-threat profile

• Earned his first Pro Bowl nod

• Posted best fantasy points-per-route-run (0.612) and highest YPRR (3.0) among WRs over the past two seasons

Impact on Team

• Led Texans' offense in targets (99), receptions, and yards

• Performed as alpha WR despite rotating receiver room; only saw >80% snaps when injuries struck secondary receivers

• Helped Houston via big plays in the Wild Card win; produced 7 catches, 122 yards and a TD

Fantasy Football Outlook 2025

Role & Opportunity

• Now clear WR1 role with Diggs gone and Dell hurt for the year

• HOU added WR Christian Kirk and drafted Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel

Consistency & Risk

• Injury history: missed 5 games in 2024 due to hamstring

• Has never played a full season in his career

Headliner Take

Nico Collins enters 2025 as a clear WR1 for the Texans, boasting elite per-route efficiency (0.612 PPR points and 3.0 yards per route run over the past two seasons). In 2024, he posted back-to-back 1,000‑yard seasons despite missing five games with a hamstring injury, while commanding a 24.3% target share. With both Diggs gone and Dell out for the season, his target volume is projected to rise further. If he stays healthy, Collins offers top-10 fantasy upside, with a sturdy floor as a WR1 who combines volume and elite efficiency.