Yahoo Fantasy Football on Nico Collins

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The Texans lost Jayden Higgins, and while Collins was always going to be a target hog, that sentiment got a boost.

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Collins' target share increases with Jayden Higgins' departure from Houston.

Collins was drafted as the WR3 in this mock. The Texans lost Jayden Higgins, and while Collins was always going to be a target hog, that sentiment got a boost with the departure. He operates in one of those tight-usage-tree offenses that the source targets.

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Nico CollinsNegativeRole

Collins is Texans' only proven receiver; source likes Bills Week 1 matchup.

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Nico CollinsNegativeRole

Collins is the Texans' only proven receiver, but weak team total limits upside.

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Nico CollinsNeutralRole

Collins is Texans' only proven receiver; no depth.

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Nico CollinsPositiveProjection

Collins' elite efficiency metrics (2nd in yards per route) position him as a top-5 wideout despite X-receiver limitation

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Nico CollinsPositiveProjection

Collins' 29.6% target share and elite efficiency support WR1 contention if healthy.

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Nico CollinsPositiveNews

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