DJ Bien-AimeApr 25, 2026, 01:05 AM ETCloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Follow on XMultiple Authors
Pat McAfee reacts to Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. signing record extension (1:18)”The Pat McAfee Show” crew reacts to breaking news of Will Anderson Jr. signing a three-year, $150 million extension with the Texans. (1:18)
HOUSTON — Texans general manager Nick Caserio made it clear Friday that wideout Nico Collins is not available for trade.
“We’re not trading Nico Collins,” Caserio said at the end of Day 2 of the draft. “Whoever reported it or whatever information that they had, they can shove it. We’re not trading Nico.”
Since Collins signed his extension, wide receiver contracts have become more lucrative. In that same year, Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson signed a four-year, $140 million extension. The following offseason, Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase signed a four-year, $161 million extension.
In March, Seahawks wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension, with $120 million guaranteed after Seattle’s Super Bowl run.
Collins is the 18th-highest paid wide receiver but is 10th among receivers in receiving yards (2,123), fourth in receiving yards per game (78.4) and tied for 14th in touchdowns (13) since 2024.
In 2026, he is due to make less than the San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk, Pittsburgh Steelers’ DK Metcalf, Buffalo Bills’ D.J. Moore, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Michael Pittman Jr., New York Jets’ Garrett Wilson, Bengals’ Tee Higgins and Seahawks’ Rashid Shaheed. Those receivers have combined for one Pro Bowl appearance since 2024, with Higgins being the lone recipient. Collins has made it twice in that same period.
So expect the Texans to give him a raise eventually because Collins has told teammates that he is underpaid.
Pat McAfee reacts to Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. signing record extension (1:18)”The Pat McAfee Show” crew reacts to breaking news of Will Anderson Jr. signing a three-year, $150 million extension with the Texans. (1:18)
“The Pat McAfee Show” crew reacts to breaking news of Will Anderson Jr. signing a three-year, $150 million extension with the Texans. (1:18)
DJ Bien-AimeApr 25, 2026, 01:05 AM ETCloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Follow on XMultiple Authors
CloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Follow on X