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NegativeValueSep 15, 2026
Trade value of 5.3 with no week-over-week change; ranked 17th among TEs in the Week 2 trade value chart with TEP value of 6.5.PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Schultz had eight targets in Week 1, the second-most on the Texans behind Nico Collins' 10. The source views him as the Houston Texans' No. 2 option in the passing game for most of the season, making him a worthwhile pickup over Chig Okonkwo.PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026
Schultz should play a prominent role this season, helping to take up the slack for second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins, who is out for the year with a torn ACL. This increased role opportunity supports his value as a Week 2 streaming option.PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Schultz gets a primo Week 2 matchup against the Bengals, who gave up the most fantasy points to tight ends in 2025 with a league-high 116 catches, 1,444 receiving yards, and 16 touchdown catches to the position. The source recommends grabbing Schultz as a Week 2 streamer if available.PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Dalton Schultz gets a primo Week 2 matchup against the Bengals, who were bludgeoned by tight ends in 2025. The Bengals gave up the most fantasy points to tight ends last season by far, yielding a league-high 116 catches, 1,444 receiving yards and 16 touchdown catches to the position. Schultz had a modest 4-35-0 Week 1 stat line on eight targets, but he should play a prominent role this season, helping to take up the slack for second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins, who's out for the year with a torn ACL.PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Schultz faces a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals, who gave up the most fantasy points to tight ends in 2025 with a league-high 116 catches, 1,444 receiving yards, and 16 touchdown catches to the position. Despite a modest 4-35-0 Week 1 stat line on eight targets, Schultz should play a prominent role this season helping to fill the void left by second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins, who is out for the year with a torn ACL.PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Schultz gets a primo Week 2 matchup against the Bengals, who were bludgeoned by tight ends in 2025, giving up the most fantasy points to tight ends last season by far with a league-high 116 catches, 1,444 receiving yards and 16 touchdown catches to the position. Schultz had a modest 4-35-0 Week 1 stat line on 8 targets but should play a prominent role this season, helping to take up the slack for second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins, who's out for the year with a torn ACL. If you need a Week 2 streamer at tight end and Schultz is available, grab him.PositiveMatchupSep 15, 2026
Schultz gets a primo Week 2 matchup against Bengals, who gave up the most fantasy points to tight ends last season by far with league-high 116 catches, 1,444 receiving yards and 16 touchdown catches to the position. He had modest 4-35-0 Week 1 stat line on eight targets but should play a prominent role this season helping to take up slack for second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins, who's out for the year with torn ACL.PositiveMatchupSep 14, 2026
Schultz gets a primo Week 2 matchup against the Bengals, who yielded a league-high 116 catches, 1,444 receiving yards, and 16 touchdown catches to tight ends in 2025. Schultz had a modest 4-35-0 Week 1 stat line on eight targets but should play a prominent role this season, helping to take up the slack for second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins, who is out for the year with a torn ACL.PositiveMatchupSep 12, 2026
Schultz finished last season as TE14 in fantasy points per game while ranking 13th in deep targets and 15th in red zone targets; among 54 qualifying tight ends, he ranked 11th in target share and receiving yards per game, 20th in yards per route run, 16th in first-read share, and 20th in first downs per route run. The source recommends sitting Schultz in Week 1 against Buffalo, which was an elite defense versus tight ends last year, allowing the second-fewest receiving fantasy points per game and fifth-fewest overall fantasy points per game to tight ends in Weeks 12-18.PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Dalton Schultz is a boring but productive tight end option. He had a career-high 82 catches for 777 yards and three touchdowns last season, finishing TE13 in PPR fantasy scoring and would have finished TE9 had he scored two more touchdowns. With promising second-year receiver Jayden Higgins out for the season with a torn ACL, Schultz should once again be a prominent part of the Houston passing game.PositiveMatchupSep 9, 2026
Schultz faces Buffalo's revamped defense, which is not the same unit that allowed the fewest passing yards per game last season. The Bills lost linebacker Matt Milano, cornerback Tre'Davious White, and safety Jordan Poyer this offseason and are running a new-look 3-4 defense under Jim Leonhard. The source recommends attacking this defense early as they could have growing pains.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Ranked 16th among tight ends with moderate consensus variance (best rank 15, worst rank 17, average 16, standard deviation 1), indicating some expert disagreement on his tier placement.NegativeValueSep 8, 2026
Schultz holds a trade value of 5.3 with a TEP value of 6.5, placing him in the lower tier of tight end trade assets in Week 1 markets.PositiveProjectionSep 8, 2026
Schultz had a career-high 82 catches for 777 yards and three touchdowns last season, finishing TE13 in PPR fantasy scoring and would have finished TE9 had he scored two more touchdowns. With promising second-year receiver Jayden Higgins out for the season with a torn ACL, Schultz should once again be a prominent part of the Houston passing game.PositiveValueSep 8, 2026
The source notes that Schultz's value didn't spike as much as expected when Jayden Higgins went down with a season-ending ACL injury, making him an easy value pick at TE24 ADP. Schultz was second on the team in targets last year and should maintain that role in 2026. C.J. Stroud's struggles have been overblown; from Week 10 on last season he averaged 15.1 fantasy points per game and ranked QB19. At his current ADP, Schultz has the starting role locked down with a clear path to target share.PositiveRoleSep 7, 2026
Dalton Schultz has become one of the most reliable tight ends to draft in a system built around timing routes and consistent underneath work. His workload stayed strong throughout the year, and his role as a trusted middle-of-the-field option never faded. He consistently finds soft spots in zone coverage and converts high-percentage throws, giving him a sturdy weekly floor. C.J. Stroud keeps him firmly in view as a reliable option.PositiveProjectionSep 7, 2026
Dalton Schultz has a clear path to climbing into top-5 tight end territory in 2026. He finished as TE10 last season with 177.7 PPR points and 3 touchdowns. The Texans' receiver room took a hit when Jayden Higgins went down with a torn ACL, opening the door for Schultz to take on even more responsibility. If red-zone opportunities tilt his way, he has a realistic chance to reach top-5 production.NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026
Ranked TE19 in 2026 consensus draft rankings with ADP of 119; positioned just outside the top-18 tight ends.NegativeProjectionSep 7, 2026
Dalton Schultz is ranked TE19 in FantasyPros draft rankings with an ADP of 119 and projected 233 yards, 167 touches, 25 carries, and 28 touchdowns.PositiveValueSep 6, 2026
Dalton Schultz had an underrated 2025 season with 82 receptions for 777 yards on 106 targets, tying for third among tight ends behind only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts. Despite the volume, he finished just outside the top 10 in PPR scoring due to only three touchdowns despite 11 red-zone targets. With Jayden Higgins out for the season with a torn ACL, more targets are available in Houston, especially in scoring situations. If Schultz maintains last year's volume while converting three touchdowns into five or six, he could easily finish as a TE1 with a path to a top-five finish. The best part is the cost—you can target Schultz in the final few rounds of drafts, giving plenty of upside without premium draft capital.PositiveProjectionSep 6, 2026
Dalton Schultz was the TE14 in fantasy points per game last year while ranking 13th in deep targets and 15th in red zone targets among tight ends. Among 54 qualifying tight ends, Schultz was 11th in target share and receiving yards per game, 20th in yards per route run, 16th in first-read share, and 20th in first downs per route run. Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL. The source does not expect newly minted Texan Kayshon Boutte to fill a high-volume role in the Houston passing attack.PositiveSleeperSep 5, 2026
TE at HOU with ADP 182 (TE24) didn't see value spike as much as expected when Jayden Higgins suffered season-ending ACL injury. Was second on team in targets last year and should maintain that role in 2026. Newly acquired Kayshon Boutte shouldn't impact target share. C.J. Stroud's postseason struggles were overblown; from Week 10 on last season, he averaged 15.1 fantasy points per game and ranked QB19. Schultz has starting role locked down with strong opportunity for target share.NegativeValueSep 3, 2026
Schultz is listed among 21 late-round draft picks experts love, with expert consensus ranking (ECR) of 166 versus average draft position (ADP) of 135, a 35-spot gap favoring the expert consensus. He is ranked TE18 in the expert rankings.PositiveValueSep 2, 2026
Blakeway recommends Dalton Shultz as a late-round tight end option if you miss out on the top 4-5 tight ends, alongside Jake Ferguson and Juwan Johnson.PositiveProjectionSep 2, 2026
Schultz was TE14 in fantasy points per game last year while ranking 13th in deep targets and 15th in red zone targets among tight ends. Among 54 qualifying tight ends, Schultz was 11th in target share and receiving yards per game, 20th in yards per route run, 16th in first-read share, and 20th in first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgins lost for the season to a torn ACL. The source does not expect newly minted Texan Kayshon Boutte to fill a high-volume role in the Houston passing attack.PositiveValueAug 31, 2026
Dalton Schultz is underrated and should be on more radars heading into 2026. He had a very underrated 2025 season with 82 receptions for 777 yards on 106 targets. His 82 catches tied for third among tight ends, trailing only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts. Despite all that volume, Schultz finished just outside the top 10 in PPR scoring due to lack of touchdowns—he scored only three times despite seeing 11 red-zone targets. With Jayden Higgins out for the season with a torn ACL, there are suddenly more targets up for grabs in Houston, especially in scoring situations. If Schultz maintains anything close to last year's volume while turning those three touchdowns into five or six, he could easily finish as a TE1. There's a path to a top-five finish if everything breaks right, and the best part is the cost—you can target Schultz in the final few rounds of drafts, giving plenty of upside without premium draft capital.NegativeProjectionAug 31, 2026
Dalton Schultz ranked TE18 in 2026 draft rankings with ADP of 111 and projected 238 yards, 27 touchdowns.PositiveValueAug 30, 2026
Schultz posted 82 catches for 777 yards and three touchdowns in 2025, finishing TE11 in half-point PPR. He tied Jake Ferguson for third among tight ends in receptions (behind only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts) and finished sixth in receiving yards. The modest TD total limited fantasy impact, but with Jayden Higgins tearing his ACL in mid-August, Schultz figures to be an important cog in Houston's passing game once again. Pat Fitzmaurice projects him as a midrange TE2 for fantasy.PositiveValueAug 29, 2026
Dalton Schultz had a target share of almost 20% last season for the Texans, catching 82 passes for 777 yards and three touchdowns. He's a solid PPR tight end in the final round, supporting the streaming tight end strategy.NegativeValueAug 28, 2026
Dalton Schultz is a break-glass-in-emergency option at ADP 187.3 (TE25) for deep leagues. The source would rather have Terrance Ferguson (186 ADP/TE24), but Schultz might be the Texans' second-most productive pass-catching option behind Nico Collins following Jayden Higgins's season-ending knee injury and the trade for Kayshon Boutte. Among tight ends with at least 15 games played since 2023, Schultz ranks 17th in receiving yards per game (39.7), 6th in receptions (194 at 3.96 per game), and tied for 19th in touchdown receptions (10). Schultz lacks an exciting, untapped ceiling but is a fine fill-in if George Kittle is rested in Week 1 or another higher-ranked tight end unexpectedly misses Week 1.PositiveProjectionAug 26, 2026
Pat Fitzmaurice projects Schultz as midrange TE2 for 2026. Schultz posted 82 catches for 777 yards and three touchdowns in 2025 to finish TE11 in half-point PPR, tied with Jake Ferguson for third among tight ends in receptions (behind only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts) and sixth in receiving yards. With Jayden Higgins tearing his ACL in mid-August, Schultz figures to be an important cog in Houston's passing game despite initial concerns about matching his career-high 106 targets.PositiveProjectionAug 25, 2026
The source projects Schultz as a TE2 with top-5 upside and emphasizes his undervalued 2025 season. Schultz recorded 82 receptions (tied 3rd among tight ends with McBride and Pitts), 777 yards, and 106 targets in 2025, yet finished just outside the top 10 in PPR scoring due to only 3 touchdowns despite 11 red-zone targets. With Jayden Higgins out for the season with a torn ACL, more targets are available in Houston, especially in scoring situations. If Schultz maintains last year's volume while converting 3 touchdowns into 5-6, he could finish as a TE1 with a path to top-5. The source emphasizes Schultz can be targeted in final rounds, providing upside without premium draft capital.NegativeProjectionAug 25, 2026
Ranked TE20 in 2026 Superflex fantasy football draft rankings with 124 ADP, 221 projected points, 173.6 PPR points, and 19.8 points per game.PositiveProjectionAug 23, 2026
Schultz had 82 catches for 777 yards and three touchdowns in 2025 to finish TE11 in half-point PPR, with the modest TD total limiting his fantasy impact. He finished tied with Jake Ferguson for third among tight ends in receptions behind only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts, and sixth among TEs in receiving yards. With Jayden Higgins, Houston's No. 2 receiver, tearing his ACL in mid-August, Schultz figures to once again be an important cog in the Texans' passing game. Pat Fitzmaurice considers Schultz a midrange TE2 for fantasy.PositiveSleeperAug 19, 2026
Schultz ranks seventh on the source's consensus sleeper list with an expert consensus ranking (ECR) of 21 and an average draft position (ADP) of 25, indicating experts value him 4 spots higher than average draft position.NegativeProjectionAug 18, 2026
Ranked TE21 in 2026 Superflex consensus draft rankings with ADP 141 and consensus rank 217.NegativeProjectionAug 16, 2026
Schultz's projection rank (TE19) exceeds his ECR (TE21) by 2 spots with 115.6 projected FPTS. He posted 82 catches for 777 yards and 3 TDs in 2025 to finish TE11 in half-point PPR, tied with Jake Ferguson for third in receptions behind only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts, and sixth in receiving yards. The modest TD total limited fantasy impact. With Nico Collins as an established star WR and Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, and Tank Dell (if healthy) rounding out a good WR corps, Schultz faces robust target competition. He saw a career-high 106 targets last season, but Houston's elite defense suggests the Texans won't be pass-heavy in 2026. The source recommends considering Schultz a midrange TE2, even though he was more than that last season.PositiveValueAug 12, 2026
Schultz is ranked TE21 overall with ECR vs. ADP of +15, indicating expert consensus values him above current draft position as a late-round tight end pick.PositiveValueAug 9, 2026
Listed as a top late-round TE target in 2026 drafts, indicating the source views him as a value option available at a discount in the later rounds.PositiveProjectionAug 8, 2026
Schultz had 82 catches for 777 yards and three touchdowns in 2025 to finish TE11 in half-point PPR, with the modest TD total limiting fantasy impact. He tied Jake Ferguson for third among tight ends in receptions (behind only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts) and finished sixth in receiving yards. However, with Nico Collins as an established star wide receiver and Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, and Tank Dell rounding out the WR corps, Schultz faces robust target competition. Since Houston has one of the best defenses in the league and won't be pass-heavy, Schultz will be hard-pressed to match his career-high 106 targets from 2025. The source projects him as a midrange TE2 despite 2025 performance.NegativeSleeperAug 7, 2026
Dalton Schultz is listed among the source's five tight end sleepers for 2026, though no specific analysis or reasoning is provided in the article content.PositiveValueAug 6, 2026
Schultz had the sixth most targets, third most receptions, and sixth most yards in 2026 but finished as TE11 due to only three touchdowns; he proved to be CJ Stroud's safety blanket, especially valuable given Houston's one of the worst offensive lines in the league. Though the Texans have tried to address the line this offseason, they still project below league average, which could support another high-volume season for the veteran TE. If the offense bounces back and Schultz reaches the endzone a couple more times, he could easily climb from his TE24 ADP as a plug-and-play option.PositiveValueAug 5, 2026
Adam Dove calls Schultz a tight-end target hog for the Texans last year, averaging 6.24 targets per game and ranking 6th among tight ends in targets, just behind Harold Fannin Jr. Houston has emphasized improving the offensive line with numerous new starters and added top-tier pass protector David Montgomery to the backfield, both of which will give C.J. Stroud more time in the pocket to target all his pass catchers, including Schultz. With his relationship with Stroud, target share, and improvements in Houston, Dove calls it ludicrous that Schultz is TE24 and predicts his mis-ranking will show when he outperforms higher-ranked tight ends like Kenyon Sadiq, Hunter Henry, and Dalton Kincaid.PositiveProjectionJul 27, 2026
Schultz had 82 catches for 777 yards and three touchdowns in 2025 to finish TE11 in half-point PPR, with the modest TD total limiting his fantasy impact. He finished tied with Jake Ferguson for third among tight ends in receptions behind only Trey McBride and Kyle Pitts, and sixth among TEs in receiving yards. However, with robust target competition from Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, and Tank Dell (if healthy), Schultz might be hard-pressed to match the career-high 106 targets he saw last season. Since Houston has one of the best defenses in the league, the Texans aren't likely to be a pass-heavy team in 2026, making Schultz best considered a midrange TE2 despite finishing higher last season.NegativeProjectionJul 21, 2026
Schultz tied with Kincaid and Hunter Henry as TE13 in points per game in 2025, despite Kincaid's league-leading per-route efficiency metrics.