Nico Collins has opened the 2026 season with three receiving touchdowns in four games for the Houston Texans, including a two-touchdown outing against Dallas, while posting 22 receptions for 323 yards despite missing Weeks 2 and 3 with a hamstring strain. The 27-year-old remains C.J. Stroud’s primary target and red-zone option, yet target volume faces pressure from additions to the wide-receiver room, including a recent trade for Marvin Harrison Jr. and contributions from Jaylin Noel. Collins enters Week 7 against an injury-thinned Giants secondary after the Texans’ 2-4 start, but recurring lower-body injury history and concussion concerns from prior years could affect his availability across the remaining schedule.