Texans general manager delivers strong denial regarding possibly trading star receiver: 'Shove it'

The Houston Texans person had difficulties getting beyond the wild-card circular of the playoffs, which sometimes prompts immoderate changes connected a roster.

But for the Texans, if they privation to play for a Super Bowl trip, they accidental it volition beryllium with their prima receiver.

Nico Collins is entering his sixth NFL season, each with Houston, and signed a three-year, $72.75 cardinal hold aft his third. Set to scope escaped bureau aft the 2027 season, Collins has reportedly said to teammates that helium believes helium is underpaid.

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Nico Collins of the Houston Texans catches a walk connected his mode to scoring a touchdown during an NFL crippled against the Pittsburgh Steelers astatine NRG Stadium successful Houston, Texas, connected Oct. 1, 2023. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

But contempt Collins' evident disappointment, he's not going anywhere.

"We’re not trading Nico Collins," Texans wide manager Nick Caserio told reporters Friday.

"Whoever reported it oregon immoderate accusation that they had, they tin shove it. We’re not trading Nico."

Collins broke retired successful his 3rd season, signaling 80 receptions for 1,297 yards and 8 touchdowns -- successful his archetypal 2 seasons, helium combined for 70 receptions, 927 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Nico Collins of the Houston Texans exits the tract during an NFL wild-card playoff crippled against the Pittsburgh Steelers astatine Acrisure Stadium successful Pittsburgh, Pa., connected Jan. 12, 2026. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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Collins has since made 2 Pro Bowls and has recorded astatine slightest 1,000 yards successful each of his past 3 seasons. He is acceptable to beryllium the 18th-highest-paid receiver successful the league, despite, since 2023, being ninth successful receiving yards and tied for eighth successful touchdowns.

But since Collins signed his deal, galore receivers person reached nine-figure deals, including Ja'Marr Chase, CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Nico Collins of the Houston Texans celebrates aft scoring a touchdown successful the 4th fourth against the Denver Broncos astatine NRG Stadium successful Houston, Texas, connected Dec. 3, 2023. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

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Collins is accompanied by Jayden Higgins and Tank Dell, and backmost C.J. Stroud is inactive connected his rookie deal. Caserio adjacent unopen down the conception that Stroud was disposable for commercialized earlier this season.

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