Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Nico Collins is a WR6 and grades as an Elite (A+) fantasy wide receiver for the 2026 season. His consensus ADP is 20.4 (around round 2 in a 12-team league).
Nico Collins is an NFL wide receiver for HOU. Projected WR6. One of the best fantasy wide receivers in the league and an every-week must-start. Last season he averaged 15.1 fantasy points per game (WR8 in 2025).
A+ · Elite. Projected WR6. One of the best fantasy wide receivers in the league and an every-week must-start.
Athletic profile: Nico Collins ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash (74th percentile at WR), a 37.5-inch vertical, a 125-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 65 out of 100. Drafted in 2021 (Round 3, Pick 89) out of Michigan.
In 2025, Nico Collins commanded a 19.8% target share with a 59.2% catch rate and a 0.48 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 26.3% of the team's air yards.
He averaged 4.6 yards after the catch per reception with a 0% drop rate.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 120 | 71 | 1117 | 6 | 15.1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 99 | 68 | 1006 | 7 | 17.6 |
| 2023 | 15 | 109 | 80 | 1297 | 8 | 17.4 |
| 2022 | 10 | 66 | 37 | 481 | 2 | 9.7 |
| 2021 | 14 | 61 | 33 | 446 | 1 | 6 |
Nico Collins grades as an Elite (A+) fantasy wide receiver for 2026. Projected WR6. One of the best fantasy wide receivers in the league and an every-week must-start.
Nico Collins has a consensus ADP of 20.4, which lands around round 2 in a 12-team league. Reach a little earlier if he is a priority for your build.
Nico Collins has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected WR6. One of the best fantasy wide receivers in the league and an every-week must-start. Last season he averaged 15.1 fantasy points per game (WR8 in 2025). He projects for roughly 262 fantasy points in 2026.