Texans' Nico Collins flashing "off the charts" talent during offseason
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills told reporters that second-year wideout Nico Collins "has a good grasp of the offense," and that "his talent is off the charts."
What It Means:
Mills and Collins, both third round picks during the 2021 NFL Draft, showed signs of promise in their first seasons in the league. Collins' only new competition in the Texans' wide receiver corps is 2022 second-rounder John Metchie, who is a candidate to start the season on the PUP as he rehabs a torn ACL injury, so Collins should have every opportunity to flash his "off the charts" talent across from Brandin Cooks this season.
Collins didn't have the same flashy rookie season as fellow 2021 rookies like Ja'Marr Chase or Jaylen Waddle, but he did manage to catch 33 passes for 446 yards and 1 score in his debut campaign. Those 446 receiving yards actually ranked second on the team last season behind Cooks' 1,037, so there's room for growth in his second year. We currently have him projected for 49 catches, 582 yards, and 3 scores in year two.
Source:
Sarah Barshop, ESPN
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