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Dalton Schultz Fantasy Overview

Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz
Player Profile
TE HOU

Height

6'5"

Weight

242 lbs.

Experience

7 yrs.

Bye

14

Birthday

Jul 11, 1996

Age

28.6

College

Stanford

NFL Draft Pick

2018 - Rd 4, Pk 137

Fantasy Rankings

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2025 Projections

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Our Thoughts

Dalton Schultz's Preseason Player Analysis

Bottom Line

Schultz staying with the Texans is good for the offense with his multifaceted ability as a blocker and receiver. He showed his fit in OC Bobby Slowik’s offense and was a safety valve for C.J. Stroud last year.

Unfortunately, the addition of more weapons like Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon to the team likely means Schultz’s fantasy output will be even more TD-dependent this season due to a likely drop in target share.

He can still put up high-end TE2 numbers with increased scoring opportunities, but the volume is unlikely to be there for him to enter TE1 territory.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Schultz’s per-game receiving statistics for the Texans in 2023 were in line with his 2022 season with the Cowboys:
    • 5.87 targets (down from 5.93)
    • 3.93 receptions (up from 3.80)
    • 42.3 yards (up from 38.5)
    • 10.8 yards per catch (up from 10.1)
    • 0.33 TDs per game (same at 0.33)
  • Schultz ranked as the PPR TE10 in total fantasy points (152.5) and TE11 in points per game (10.2).
  • He missed two games (Week 13 & 14) due to a hamstring injury.
  • Schultz had six top-12 finishes. He also had six TE25 or worse finishes.
  • His target share of 16.9% ranked 16th among TEs.
  • Among 33 TEs with at least 40+ targets, Schultz ranked:
    • 11th in Pro Football Focus receiving grade
    • Seventh in average target depth (8.2)
    • 12th in slot targets

What to Expect in 2024

  • Schultz signed a three-year, $36 million contract to stay with the Texans with $23.5 million guaranteed. His $12 million per year ranks tenth among TEs.
  • Schultz enters his second season under HC DeMeco Ryans and OC Bobby Slowik.
  • The Texans are expected to perform similarly to last season. They have the highest win total in the AFC South at 9.5 wins on most sportsbooks.
  • They also have the eighth-highest odds to win the Super Bowl at +1600 on most sportsbooks, best in the division.
  • Schultz enters his seventh season at 28 years old. According to our aging curve research, the average TE with Schultz’s career will produce at 87% of his peak value at age-28.
  • He’ll face stiff target competition this year with WR Stefon Diggs joining WRs Nico Collins and Tank Dell. All three guys ranked as top-20 WRs in Pro Football Focus receiving grades last year.

Advanced Stats

Forty Yard Dash

4.75

Forty Yard Dash Rank

55%

Three Cone Drill

7.00

Agility Score

11.40

Agility Score Rank

71%

Burst Score

116.00

Burst Score Rank

44%

Spar Qx

96.00

Spar Qx Rank

20%

Speed Score

96.60

Speed Score Rank

51%

Height Adjusted Speed Score

96.60

Height Adjusted Speed Score Rank

54%

Catch Radius

9.96

Catch Radius Rank

45%

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Texans WR Tank Dell left Saturday's loss to the Chiefs after suffering a serious injury to his left knee. Dell caught a 30-yard TD pass early in the third quarter but landed in clear pain. He left the field in an ambulance with his entire leg being stabilized. HC DeMeco Ryans told reporters after the game that Dell will stay overnight in a Kansas City hospital.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud has cleared concussion protocol and will play vs. the Titans on Sunday, barring a setback between now and then, insider Aaron Wilson reports. With Stroud out the past two weeks, Houston has totaled just 41 points and 370 passing yards. The rookie's return is a big boost for the entire offense, particularly WR Nico Collins, WR Noah Brown, and TE Dalton Schultz. See where all the Texans sit in the Week 17 Rankings.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) is "likely" to miss Sunday's game against the Browns, a source tells ESPN. The team, of course, will continue to monitor Stroud's progress through the concussion protocol before making a final decision on his Week 16 status. But fantasy owners should now assume that it'll be QB Case Keenum at the helm for Houston again this weekend. Keenum did just enough to eke out a win over the Titans last week, completing 64% of his passes at 6.4 yards per attempt with one TD and one INT. This news obviously deals a blow to all of Houston's pass-catchers.

Texans TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) put in a full week of practice and is not listed on the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Titans. Houston can certainly use Schultz with WRs Tank Dell and Nico Collins out. But QB C.J. Stroud’s likely absence dings Schultz’s fantasy value.

Texans TE Dalton Schultz (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, putting him on track to return for this weekend's game vs. the Titans. It's good timing for the Texans, who lost WR Tank Dell for the season and will likely be without WR Nico Collins this weekend. But Schultz would be tough to trust as a TE1 if QB Davis Mills is under center.

Schedule

Week Team SOS Fantasy

1

IND

37.4%

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2

@ CHI

6.1%

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3

MIN

9.1%

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4

@ JAC

20.9%

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5

@ BUF

-8.7%

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6

NE

2.7%

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7

GB

6.3%

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8

@ IND

37.4%

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9

NYJ

-12.2%

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10

@ DET

-19.8%

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11

DAL

-15.6%

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12

@ TEN

-15.8%

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13

JAC

20.9%

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14

15

@ MIA

8.2%

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16

KC

16.2%

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17

@ BAL

2.3%

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18

TEN

-15.8%

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