The Houston Texans’ remarkable season may be over, but the rewards continue to come for some of their most productive players.
Two of those players, wide receiver Nico Collins and offensive version Laremy Tunsil, just added a well-deserved honor to their resumes, as the Pro Football Writers of America named them to their All-AFC team.
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Collins, a third-round finalist in 2021, has exploded in flavor this season. The Michigan product threw 80 passes for 1,297 yards and 8 touchdowns, breaking the marks set in his first two seasons combined.
Collins, 24, has been behind several times this season, with five games over 100 yards, adding 3 games over 150 yards. It intensified especially when rookie star Tank Dell fell behind in the season, replacing quarterback C. J. It’s new goal number one. Stroud. .
On the other hand, Tunsil contributed to his stellar stay in Houston, earning his fourth Pro Bowl nomination in five seasons with the team. According to Pro Football Focus, Tunsil allowed just five sacks on 877 offensive shots and finished the season with an overall score. of 73. 5.
The Texans paid a heavy price for keeping the 29-year-old Tunsil away from the Miami Dolphins in 2019, but so far he’s worth every penny. Even with Houston’s offensive line ravaged by injuries for most of the season, Tunsil managed to stay relatively healthy and play 14 games, and he played well in that area.
Houston’s season arguably would have ended with a resounding loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round, but with an abundance of young skills and a wonderful coach in DeMeco Ryans, the future looks exceptionally bright.