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Texans Adjust Nico Collins Contract With Two-Year Salary Guarantee

The Houston Texans and wide receiver Nico Collins agreed to a contract adjustment that guarantees his salary for the next two seasons and raises his cash compensation. The deal increases his pay by $9 million in 2026 and $8 million in 2027.

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The Houston Texans and wide receiver Nico Collins reached an agreement Tuesday to adjust his contract. The new terms guarantee Collins' salary for the 2026 and 2027 seasons and add cash increases of $9 million this year and $8 million next year. Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team had no plans to trade Collins.

He made the statement at the end of Day 2 of the draft after reports suggested otherwise.

Before the adjustment, Collins was scheduled to earn $20,875,005 in 2026 under a three-year, $72 million extension signed in 2024. 875 million. Collins, 27, has recorded more than 1,000 receiving yards in each of the past three seasons. He earned Pro Bowl selections in 2024 and 2025, finishing the 2025 season with 71 catches for 1,117 yards in 15 games.

Agents Drew Rosenhaus and Jason Rosenhaus confirmed the contract changes to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Key Facts

$9 million
cash increase for Collins in 2026
$8 million
cash increase for Collins in 2027
Two-year guarantee
salary protection added to Collins contract
1,117 yards
Collins receiving total in 2025 season

Story Timeline

2 events
  1. May 26, 2026

    Texans and Nico Collins agree to adjusted contract with two-year guarantee.

    1 sourceESPN
  2. May 2024

    Collins signs three-year, $72 million extension with the Texans.

    1 sourceESPN

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Collins moves from 18th to fifth in 2026 wide-receiver compensation rankings.

  2. 02

    Texans commit additional salary-cap resources to Collins for two seasons.

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