In the 2021 season, Texans receiver Nico Collins had a breakout year that led to him earning a significant new contract. PFT has obtained the full details of the contract from a source with knowledge of the terms.
Collins’ contract includes a signing bonus of $17 million, with $9 million payable in 15 days, $4 million paid on or before December 15, 2024, and the remaining $4 million paid on or before March 15, 2025. His base salary for the 2024 season is set at $1.616 million and is fully guaranteed, along with a per-game roster bonus of $625,005 for that year.
For the 2025 season, Collins will receive a fully guaranteed base salary of $13.5 million along with the same per-game roster bonus of $625,005. In 2026, his base salary increases to $20 million, with $10 million becoming fully guaranteed in the fifth day of the 2025 league year and the remaining $10 million becoming fully guaranteed in the fifth day of the 2026 league year. Additionally, he will receive a per-game roster bonus of $625,005 in 2026.
For the final year of his contract in 20