WR · HOU · #12
Nico Collins
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 222 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 19, 1999 (age 27.5)
- College
- Michigan
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Picked by the Texans in 2021 via a trade with the Panthers.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,249
Range 6,546–7,860
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
244.1 pts
14.4 PPG · 15.5 games
93.5 rec · 1384.4 rec yds · 8.9 rec TD
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
HoldCollins caught 7 passes for 75 yards in 2026, finishing WR9. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Into 2026, the projection still expects starter production. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Nico Collins.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
17.7
PPG
17.7
Positional finish
WR9
Key stats
- Rec: 7 (WR8)
- Rec yds: 75 (WR14)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR5)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR9 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 7 | 75 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR9 | 190.7 | 12.7 | 71 | 1117 | 6 | 15 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | WR22 | 176.6 | 14.7 | 68 | 1006 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR9 | 220.4 | 14.7 | 80 | 1297 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR78 | 78.6 | 7.9 | 37 | 481 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR87 | 67.1 | 4.8 | 33 | 446 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 17.7 | BUF | 70 plays · 54% pass | 75 / 1 TD · 7 rec | 7 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 15.8 · scored 17.7 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -1.9.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- BUF+21% · 274 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 77.2% mean
Pass-play participation
83.2%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 4
- Avg depth of target
- 12.7
- Drop %
- 0.8%
Durability
- 202315 G · 1 Out
- 202412 G
- 202515 G · 1 Out
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R3 (89 overall) WR · that slot hit at 18.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=64; contributor 34.4%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.31yd
- Cushion
- 4.87yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.69yd
- Air yards share
- 34.1%
74th of 85
84th of 85
8th of 85
13th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Nico Collins's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Collins scores 7,249 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Nico Collins's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 14.4 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Nico Collins in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.