Texans’ WR Nico Collins agrees to a 3-year, $72.75 million extension

The Houston Texans and wide receiver Nico Collins have agreed to a three-year, $72.75 million extension that includes $52 million guaranteed, agents Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

The maximum contract value is $75 million.

Collins, 25, is coming off a career-best season in which he had 80 receptions for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 games.

He was selected in the third round of the 2021 draft and was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

In three seasons, he had 150 catches for 2,224 yards and 11 touchdowns.