Texans’ Nico Collins position clear, not trading him, GM says

Houston– texans General manager Nick Caserio made it clear on Friday Nico Collins Not available for trading.

“We’re not trading Nico Collins,” Caserio said at the end of the second day of the draft. “Whoever reported this or whatever information they have, they can give it away. We are not trading Nico.”

Reports indicated that teams were calling the Texans about Collins’ availability due to his contract, leading to trade speculation. The Pro Bowl wideout is due $20,875,005 in 2025 after signing a three-year, $72 million extension in 2024.

Since Collins signed his extension, contracts for wideouts have become more attractive. In the same year, minnesota vikings Detailed Justin Jefferson Signed a four-year extension worth $140 million with an annual average salary of $35 million. The following offseason, cincinnati bengals Detailed jammer chase Signed a $161 million extension over four years with an annual salary of $40,250,000.

in March, Seattle Seahawks Detailed Jackson Smith-Njigba Signed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension with $120 million guaranteed following the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run.

Collins is the 18th-highest-paid player, but ranks 10th among receivers in receiving yards (2,123), fourth in receiving yards per game (78.4) and 14th in receiving touchdowns (13) since 2024.

So, hopefully the Texans will eventually give him a raise after Collins has told teammates he is underpaid.

In 2026, he is going to earn less than san francisco 49ers‘ brandon ayuk, pittsburgh steelers‘ DK Metcalfe, buffalo bill‘ dj moore, pittsburgh steelers‘ Michael Pittman Jr.., New York Jets‘ Garrett Wilson‘Bengal’ t higgins And the Seahawks’ Rasheed Shaheed. The above receivers have combined for a Pro Bowl appearance since 2024, with Higgins being the only receiver. Collins has made it twice in the same period.