2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$6,115−16.3%1W+25%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $7,310
AGE27Mar 19, 1999
EXP5 yrssince 2021
HEIGHT6'4"
inherits 4% of HOU targets (23% vacated, his claim 19%)
Collins caught five of seven targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans.
The Texans got right on both sides of the ball in their first win of the season, with Collins leading the team in targets and tying Jaylin Noel for the lead in receptions while Xavier Hutchinson topped them both in receiving yards. The trio will get some additional competition as soon as a Week 6 clash with Jacksonville after Houston traded for Marvin Harrison on Sunday, but Collins should remain the top option for C.J. Stroud as long as he remains healthy. Through three games this season, Collins has a 19-249-3 line on 25 targets.
Collins caught seven of eight targets for 118 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Cowboys.
Making his return from a two-game absence due to a hamstring strain, Collins led the Texans in catches, targets and scrimmage yards while hauling in C.J. Stroud's only two TD passes of the day. While Houston is a disastrous 0-4 to start the season, the offense has scored 61 points in the two games Collins has been active for, and just 23 in the two games he missed. The star wideout will look to come up big again in Week 5 on the road in Tennessee.
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Collins (hamstring) was on the field for Friday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Collins has practiced in limited fashion this week after missing Weeks 2 and 3, and it appears he has a good chance to return this Sunday against the Cowboys. The Houston offense has looked slow and devoid of playmakers with Collins on the shelf. He'll immediately resume WR1/2 valuation in fantasy upon his return.
Collins (hamstring) remained limited at Thursday's practice.
Collins has been limited in consecutive practice appearances as he works his way back from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the past two weeks. Houston's top option in the passing game has one more chance to upgrade to full participation Friday, which could help Collins avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's home game against the Cowboys.
Collins (hamstring) is taking part in Thursday's padded practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
After missing the Texans' last two games due a Grade 1 hamstring strain, Collins returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant. The Texans will release their second Week 4 injury report later Thursday, but Collins appears poised to at least maintain limited participation. If he can make it through the practice week no worse for the wear, the star wideout looks to be trending toward a return to the lineup this Sunday versus the Cowboys.
Collins (hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
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Collins (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he's "hopeful" to have Collins available for the Texans' Week 4 game against the Cowboys, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Collins could return to the Texans' lineup in Week 4 against the Cowboys, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The star wideout has missed the last two games with a hamstring strain, but he appears to be inching closer to his return. Collins had a strong start to the season as C.J. Stroud's top downfield option in a Week 1 loss to the Bills, turning 10 targets into seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown, and the Ravens' Zay Flowers was able to return in Week 3 from his own hamstring strain to produce 104 scrimmage yards against the Dallas secondary despite a limited snap count.
Collins (hamstring) is making good progress in his recovery, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Collins (hamstring), who is missing a second game in a row Sunday at Indianapolis, has "a decent chance" to return to action in Week 4 against the Cowboys on Oct. 4, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said after Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Colts that Collins (hamstring) is making good progress in his recovery, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Collins (hamstring) will not play in Sunday's game at Indianapolis.
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Collins (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday and is slated to miss a second game in a row, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Collins (hamstring) is "very much in doubt" for Sunday's game against the Colts, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Collins has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Colts due to his hamstring injury, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
C.J. Stroud managed to threw for 353 yards in Week 2 against the Bengals without Collins, but the Texans finished with just six points. The road matchup against the Colts presents as another in which the Texans will be facing a talented offense without their top target, and Bien-Aime notes Houston has averaged just 16.0 points in the past three games Collins has missed due to injury dating back to last season.
Collins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
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Collins (hamstring) wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Collins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.
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Collins (hamstring) wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Collins may miss two games due to a hamstring injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Collins (hamstring) will not play Sunday against the Bengals.
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Collins (hamstring) wasn't spotted at the start of Friday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Collins will not play in Sunday's game against the Bengals due to a hamstring injury, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Collins suffered the injury in Wednesday's practice and then missed both Thursday and Friday's sessions altogether. Prior reports indicated Collins met with team doctors after Wednesday's practice, and the injury isn't believed to be serious, but his Week 2 absence puts Houston at a particular disadvantage in terms of its hopes of keeping up with Joe Burrow and his high-powered offense.
Collins met with doctors after injuring his hamstring at Wednesday's practice, and although the injury does not seem serious, his status for Week 2 "is in jeopardy," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Collins (hamstring) wasn't on the field during the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Collins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's injury report.
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Collins is undergoing tests on a hamstring injury that limited him at Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Collins was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.
Collins spent time on IR during the 2024 season due to a hamstring injury, but there's no indication yet that his status may be in question for Week 2. In any case, his status will be monitored as the week continues to get a sense of his ability to play Sunday against the Bengals. Collins hauled in seven of 10 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in a Week 1 loss to the Bills.
Collins, who was limited in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury, will undergo tests for the issue, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wilson notes the Texans' No. 1 receiver suffered the injury during Wednesday's session. Collins unsurprisingly played a key role in the Texans' air attack during a Week 1 loss to the Bills, recording a team-high seven receptions and 75 receiving yards along with a touchdown. If Collins is forced to sit out Sunday's Week 2 home matchup against the Bengals, Xavier Hutchinson would be slated to serve as C.J. Stroud's top target.
Collins caught seven of 10 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown while adding a seven-yard run in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
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Collins is the clear No. 1 wide receiver for the Texans heading into the regular season, but the pecking order at the position behind him is uncertain, as Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel (hamstring), Kayshon Boutte and Jared Wayne are vying for roles, while Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports that Tank Dell (knee) will begin the season on IR with a designation to return.
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Collins didn't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Raiders.
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Collins has been in top form at practice ahead of the 2026 campaign, John Harris of the Texans' official website reports.
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Collins was voted the 58th-best player in the NFL by his fellow players, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.
Collins dropped 26 spots compared to the previous year's ranking, but his NFL peers still view the star wideout as a top-60 player. He recorded 1,117 receiving yards during the 2025 regular season, exceeding 1,000 for the third consecutive campaign.
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