The Houston Texans lost wide receiver Nico Collins to a hamstring injury in their 23-20 Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills .
The Texans originally hoped Collins’ absence would be short-term, potentially just a matter of days. However, three days after the injury, Houston reportedly placed Collins on IR . That will create a hole in the Texans’ receiver room that won’t be easy to fill.
Collins is leading the NFL in receiving yards through five weeks with 567. He established himself as C.J. Stroud ‘s favorite target and generated three games with 100-plus receiving yards in his first five of the season.
The silver lining for Texans fans? Houston has one of the most talented receiver rooms in the NFL. Here’s a look at the Texans’ depth chart and how Houston will replace Collins’ production.
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Texans WR depth chart
The Texans have six wide-outs on their active roster after Collins’ placement on IR. Below is a look at the six and where they figure to fit in the team’s new pecking order at receiver: