Some players I would add prior to Sunday if you have the roster spots. Roster % based on @CBSSports leagues: RB Jonah Coleman (57%) Emmett Johnson (44%) Malik Davis (24%) Ray Davis (22%) Christopher Brooks (16%) WR Tre Tucker (62%) Chris Bell (27%) Cyrus Allen (18%) Adonai Mitchell (15%) Ted Hurst (9%) Devaughn Vele (7%) Jaylin Noel (5%) TE Dalton Schultz (51%) Michael Mayer (27%) Greg Dulcich (27%)

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NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Schultz is expected to feature prominently in Houston's multiple-tight-end sets as the Texans hunt matchup advantages and bolster the run game. Matt Harmon noted he would be 'shocked if we don't see one of, if not their highest, 12 personnel rates in years,' indicating Schultz will see significant deployment in condensed formations.

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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

The source recommends Dalton Schultz as a tight end streamer option over Mark Andrews for Week 1, positioning him as a more attractive alternative given Andrews' decline.

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NegativeMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Justin Boone recommends benching Dalton Schultz against the Bills in Week 1. While Buffalo is implementing a new scheme making 2025 metrics difficult to carry over, the Bills were the second-toughest matchup for fantasy tight ends. As the Texans acclimate to life without their No. 2 receiver Jayden Higgins, Schultz will be streamable in fantasy, but not this week.

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NegativeMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Justin Boone recommends sitting Dalton Schultz vs. Bills in Week 1; while Buffalo is implementing a new scheme so 2025 metrics don't carry over, the Bills were the second-toughest matchup for fantasy tight ends, and as the Texans acclimate to life without their No. 2 receiver Jayden Higgins, Schultz will be streamable in fantasy but not this week.

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PositiveValueSep 11, 2026Flock Fantasy

Dalton Schultz was drafted with an average pick of 169 but closed with an ADP of 158, providing incredible closing round value and demonstrating successful value identification.

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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026Flock Fantasy

Dr. Daniel Cooper ranks Dalton Schultz below George Kittle at tight end, preferring Kittle even though Kittle is returning from injury this week. Schultz is deprioritized in favor of Kittle in flex spot decisions.

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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles

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.

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PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Schultz earned a career-high 106 targets last season and converted them into 82 catches, 777 yards and three touchdowns. He has garnered at least 85 targets in each of the last six seasons and should continue to get plenty of opportunities in a Houston offense still seeking a true No. 2 receiver. However, his Week 1 matchup against Buffalo—which allowed the fewest FPPG to tight ends last season—presents a challenge, though Sean McDermott's departure from Buffalo may open the door for stronger performance.

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PositiveNewsSep 9, 2026Jamey Eisenberg

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Other TE's who might be available on @CBSSports leagues that I like: Juwan Johnson (73% rostered) Dalton Schultz (52%) Terrance Ferguson (25% Brenton Strange (64%) Greg Dulcich (27%) Cade Otton (26%) [Quoted](

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Flock Fantasy

Jaylen Herz ranks Dalton Schultz in the D tier, noting he doesn't love the matchup but that the Houston Texans have no Tank Dell early in the year and Jaden Higgins is out for the entire season, making Schultz a potential target option.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Schultz is ranked TE19 for Week 1 against Buffalo.

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NegativeValueSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 19th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a value of 45 in half-PPR scoring, placing him in the lower tier of tight end assets.

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NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Ranked as TE21, Dalton Schultz faces a tough matchup against the Bills; Ian Hartitz notes that while Schultz could become a borderline TE1 later in the season, he does not expect that production in Week 1. Hartitz also questions if Schultz is a preferred start over younger options like Terrence Ferguson.

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PositiveValueSep 9, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football

The source recommends Dalton Schultz as a priority floor-driven, volume-based tight end target, noting he earned 100 targets last year and faces limited competition for underneath routes in the Texans' offense, providing a clear path to top-12 PPR production.

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PositiveMatchupSep 9, 2026FantasyPros Articles

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.

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