FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Nico Collins

Podcast5 Early-Round DRAFT TRAPS You Must AVOID | 2026 Fantasy Football Landmines: Nic...July 22, 2026

From the episode

Nico Collins being drafted above his most logical ceiling... If you're worried about what that production is going to look like, you're passing up the number one tight end who comes in at ECR 16... You're passing up a couple banger running backs and Devon ancient and Chase Brown

Mentioned at 5:14 – 6:27

STACKED’s take

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Collins' ECR 9 costs league-winning RB and TE1 upside; comparable WRs available later.

At ECR 9 and sometimes drafted in late round one, Collins is being selected above his logical ceiling. Passing him up allows access to the TE1 (ECR 16), elite RBs like Saquon Barkley, Devon Achane, and Chase Brown, and comparable WR tiers (George Pickens, Rashid Rice, Aiyuk) available later.