It's easy to understand why Nico Collins was selected for another Pro Bowl.
There are the numbers: 1,060 receiving yards through 14 games in 2025 means Collins already has his third consecutive 1,000-yard season. Only Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins have previously accomplished that feat in Texans history. No. 12 ranks sixth in the NFL in receiving yards and leads Houston with 68 receptions and four touchdowns. He's recorded five 100-yard games this season, including a 136-yard performance against Jacksonville in Week 10 and 121 yards versus Kansas City in Week 14.
There are the plays themselves. Big third down conversions. Deep contested catches. Game-sealing sideline grabs.
But perhaps the best way to wrap your head around why Nico Collins is once again a Pro Bowler in a league full of great receivers is how defenders react to what he does each week.
After his sideline snag against the Raiders, Will Anderson Jr. said, "I was jumping up and down like a little kid."
Kamari Lassiter added: "Double teamed, for one. Didn't even see the ball. Found it. You don't teach that. That's just him. Him and God."
The rest of the Pro Bowl roster will be announced later today.
An image from the September 15th, 2025 regular season week 2 home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans lost 19-20.
An image from the September 15th, 2025 regular season week 2 home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans lost 19-20.
An image from the September 21st, 2025 regular season week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. The Texans lost 10-17.
An image from the September 21st, 2025 regular season week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL. The Texans lost 10-17.
An image from the September 28th, 2025 regular season week 4 home game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans won 26-0.
An image from the October 5th, 2025 regular season week 5 away game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. The Texans won 44-10.
An image from the October 20th, 2025 regular season week 7 away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The Texans lost 19-27.
An image from the November 9th, 2025 regular season week 10 home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans won 36-29.
An image from the November 9th, 2025 regular season week 10 home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans won 36-29.
An image from the November 16th, 2025 regular season week 11 away game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. The Texans won 16-13.
An image from the November 16th, 2025 regular season week 11 away game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. The Texans won 16-13.
An image from the November 16th, 2025 regular season week 11 away game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. The Texans won 16-13.
An image from the December 7th, 2025 regular season week 14 away game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Texans won 20-10.
An image from the December 14th, 2025 regular season week 15 home game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans won 40-20.
An image from the December 14th, 2025 regular season week 15 home game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans won 40-20.
An image from the December 14th, 2025 regular season week 15 home game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. The Texans won 40-20.
