Nico Collins was drafted No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 66 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 26 · #89 overall
Nico Collins Michigan Draft
Nico Collins was drafted No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 66 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #89
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 66
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 3345th at Michigan
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Nico Collins came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Michigan
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 215 lbs
- Hometown
- Birmingham, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 76 prospect75.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
66 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 66
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 3345th among Michigan picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 33100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 89
Who came off the board on either side of Nico Collins.
Illinois College
Ohio State
Pittsburgh
Auburn
Michigan in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Michigan
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan · 3× Pro Bowl
#3
Braylon Edwards
WR · CLE · 2005
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Desmond Howard
WR · WAS · 1992
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Amani Toomer
WR · NYG · 1996
Michigan
#29
Derrick Alexander
WR · CLE · 1994
Michigan
#97
Chris Calloway
WR · PIT · 1990
Michigan
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nico Collins in the 2021 NFL Draft
Nico Collins is a Wide receiver out of Michigan selected No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2021 NFL Draft. 66 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Michigan has produced 231 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Nico Collins drafted?
Nico Collins was selected No. 89 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/nico-collins.
What college did Nico Collins play for?
Nico Collins played college football at Michigan in the Big Ten. See every Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-wolverines.
How did Nico Collins's NFL career turn out?
66 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/nico-collins.