Despite Davis Mills being the first player selected by the Houston Texans in the 2021 draft, wide receiver Nico Collins seemed to get more training camp hype. That switched around once the season began and Mills got some action under center in real games. But, make no mistake, that doesn’t mean Collins was a rookie bust, by any means.
Nico Collins Rookie Stats
Collins finished his first NFL campaign with 33 catches, 446 yards, an average yards per catch of 13.6 and a lone touchdown. All that on a team that more resembled the Keystone Cops than an NFL contender.