Texans receiver Nico Collins had a standout season in his third year in the league, racking up an impressive 1,297 receiving yards. His performance landed him a lucrative new contract, with detailed terms obtained by PFT from a knowledgeable source.
The contract includes a signing bonus of $17 million, with $9 million payable within 15 days of signing, $4 million due by December 15, 2024, and another $4 million by March 15, 2025. Collins will receive a base salary of $1.616 million in 2024, which is fully guaranteed, along with per-game roster bonuses totaling $625,005 for that season.
For the next three years after that, Collins will earn substantial salaries and bonuses. In 2025, he will earn a fully guaranteed base salary of $13.5 million and per-game roster bonuses totaling $625,005. In the following year in 2026, his base salary jumps to $20 million and becomes fully guaranteed at the start of that year as well as per-game roster bonuses totaling $625,005.
Collins’ contract also includes potential incentives each year from 2025 to 2027 based on Pro Bowl selections and reception totals and yards. For the year ending at age 33 (in 2033), Collins is set to earn a base salary of $87 million and another $87 million for the following year (in
