Texans' Dalton Schultz: Solid showing against Baltimore
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Schultz recorded five receptions on six targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 44-10 win over the Ravens.
Schultz was C.J. Stroud's favorite target in the first half, recording four receptions on four targets for 53 yards. Schultz played a key role on multiple scoring drives for Houston, recording 11- and 12-yard receptions to keep a pair of possessions alive on third down before logging a 21-yard catch to set up a touchdown just before halftime. This was Schultz's highest yardage total of the season, and he has five receptions in three consecutive contests.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Schultz heads into Week 5 at Baltimore with five catches and six targets in each of his past two games against Jacksonville and Tennessee. He only has 69 combined yards in those two outings and no touchdowns on the year, but he's getting involved from C.J. Stroud, which is a positive. In deeper leagues, you can add Schultz for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Five catches in Week 4 win
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Schultz recorded five receptions on six targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 26-0 win over the Titans.
Schultz tied for the team lead in targets with Nico Collins, though he was used entirely in short areas of the field. The tight end's longest reception went for only nine yards, and he has yet to record a 20-yard gain on any of his 16 catches this season. Schultz has also yet to reach 40 receiving yards in a game.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Season-best numbers in loss
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Schultz caught five of six targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Jaguars.
Schultz had season highs in both targets and receiving yards, as the Texans made a concerted effort to get the passing game going. C.J. Stroud's 40 dropbacks (38 attempts, two sacks) were the most in three games, but he threw for only 204 yards (5.4 YPA). The passing volume meant opportunities for Schultz existed even with the season debut of No. 2 wideout Christian Kirk (eight targets). At 0-3 and getting very little offense through the air, the Texans might consider a heavier run-based attack, which would impact all receivers.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Gains 29 yards on MNF
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Schultz had three receptions (on four targets) for 29 yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to Tampa Bay.
Schultz turned in another mild fantasy score despite finishing second in targets for the Texans. The veteran starter provides predictability for those in deeper formats, but his lack of upside and scoring potential (two touchdowns over 17 starts in 2024) keep him from flourishing in fantasy circles. Schultz remains a low-end option heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Leads team with five targets
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Schultz brought in three of five targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams.
Schultz led the Texans in targets on a low-volume passing day, but the end result was still lackluster from a fantasy perspective. The good news for the veteran tight end is that he remained the No. 1 tight end option for QB C.J. Stroud despite posting mediocre numbers in 2024. Schultz should be considered a low-ceiling fantasy option heading into next Monday's tilt against Tampa Bay.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleeper TEs
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Schultz is worth a look in deeper leagues with Christian Kirk (hamstring) out. We'll see how the Texans use rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel to replace Kirk, but Schultz is a reliable target for C.J. Stroud, which could matter more in Week 1. And the Rams were No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, which could help Schultz have a surprise performance on the road.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Restructures contract with Houston
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The Texans restructured Schultz's contract Tuesday to convert the $11.5 million he was slated to make into a signing bonus, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The move to restructure Schultz's 2025 pay from base salary into a signing bonus lowers the Texans' salary cap for this season, and the veteran tight end is still slated to make the $11 million he's owed in 2026. Schultz played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 53 catches on 85 targets for 532 yards and two touchdowns, all of which were his lowest totals since his 2019 campaign with the Cowboys.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Not on track to play Saturday
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Schultz isn't in line to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Vikings, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Schultz, who profiles as the Texans' top tight end, is among the Texans' key players on track to sit the contest out, so the soonest he might see preseason snaps is Aug. 16 against the Panthers. The 29-year-old put up a 53/532/2 receiving line in 17 regular-season games with Houston in 2024.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Back on practice field
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Schultz (leg) is on the practice field Tuesday for voluntary OTAs, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Schultz missed a handful of days earlier in OTAs due to an apparent leg injury, but he already appears to be over the issue. Now heading into his third year working with C.J. Stroud (pectoral), Schultz is competing for targets in a crowded pass-catching corps led by Nico Collins. Houston acquired veteran slot receiver Christian Kirk via a trade with Jacksonville this offseason, then added wideouts Jayden Higgins in the second round of the 2025 Draft and Jaylin Noel in the third round. Schultz remains entrenched as the starting tight end, but his ceiling is capped as either the third or fourth option in Houston's passing game.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Four grabs in divisional-round loss
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Schultz caught all four of his targets for 63 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City.
The veteran tight end was on the other end of C.J. Stroud's longest completion of the day, a 34-yard connection on the Texans' first possession that helped set up a field goal. Schultz suited up for every game in 2024, the first time he'd accomplished that since he was a Cowboy in 2021, but even with the Texans dealing with a number of injuries to their wide receiver room, he didn't see an increase in his production of target volume. He posted a 53-532-2 line on 85 targets over 17 regular-season contests before adding six catches for 86 yards on eight targets over two postseason appearances. Schultz has two years and $22 million left on his current contract, and given the middling impact he made in 2024, it's possible the Texans consider making him a cap casualty this offseason.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Cleared to face Kansas City
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Schultz (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Chiefs.
After being deemed limited Tuesday and Wednesday, Schultz practiced fully Thursday, paving the way for him to lead Houston's tight end corps in the team's second postseason contest. In last weekend's 32-12 wild-card win over the Chargers, Schultz -- who logged a 53-532-2 receiving line in 17 regular-season outings -- caught two of his four targets for 23 yards.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Limited with shoulder issue
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Schultz (shoulder) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.
The veteran tight end has been relatively healthy this season, and it's the first time he's been listed as limited on a practice report since September. Schultz played 73 percent of the offensive snaps in last Saturday's wild-card win over the Chargers, securing two of his four targets for 23 yards. Rookie TE Cade Stover (undisclosed), was placed on injured reserve earlier Tuesday, which could lead to a little more volume for Schultz in the divisional round against Kansas City.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Two catches in wild-card round win
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Schultz recorded two receptions on four targets or 23 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers.
Nico Collins and John Metchie accounted for half of the targets from C.J. Stroud, leaving limited volume for the rest of Houston's pass catchers. Even taking that into account, Schultz's performance was disappointing, particularly considering that Cade Stover matched his four targets and outgained him. Schultz now has fewer than 30 receiving yards in four of his last five games.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Three catches in Week 18
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Schultz recorded three catches on three targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans.
Schultz played throughout the first half, well after most of the top Texans' skill-position players were rested. His longest catch went for 13 yards on Houston's first possession, and he concludes the season with 532 yards -- his lowest yardage total since 2019. However, Schultz has remained a consistent target earner, as he's topped 50 receptions in six straight campaigns, and he should retain a peripheral role in the Houston offense in a likely matchup with the Chargers in the first round of the playoffs.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Schultz was a disappointment in Week 17 against Baltimore with two catches for 21 yards, but he had six targets in the first game without Tank Dell (knee). C.J. Stroud should lean on Schultz again in Week 18 at Tennessee, and this is a better matchup. I'm going back to Schultz as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 18.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Start
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Tank Dell (knee) is out for the rest of the season, and the Texans need Schultz to step up in a big way, starting in Week 17 against the Ravens. And he's playing well coming into this matchup with at least 15.5 PPR points in two of his past three games, including catching five passes for 45 yards and a touchdown on eight targets in Week 16 at Kansas City. The Ravens have allowed eight tight ends to score at least 9.7 PPR points this season, and Schultz is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 17.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleeper TEs
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Schultz comes into Week 15 against Miami having scored at least 8.3 PPR points in three of his past four games. That includes his best game of the season in Week 13 at Jacksonville with five catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on seven targets for 17.1 PPR points. It's good timing for Schultz to face the Dolphins, who have allowed four tight ends in their past four games to score at least 9.4 PPR points. Schultz is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues in Week 15.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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The last time we saw Schultz, he had his best game of the season in Week 13 at Jacksonville, with five catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. He actually has at least 8.3 PPR points in three of his past four games, and now he has a great matchup against Miami in Week 15. He then gets Kansas City in Week 16 and Baltimore in Week 16, and Schultz could be a good streaming option to close the season in the majority of leagues.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Finds end zone in Week 13 win
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Schultz secured five of seven targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
Despite missing time in the second half to be evaluated for a shoulder injury, Schultz was able to record his first touchdown since January's wild-card win over the Browns, finding the end zone on a 22-yard grab early in the fourth quarter. The veteran tight end finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon for the Texans, and his catch total matched a season high as well. Schultz now has a pair of five-reception totals in the last three games heading into a Week 14 bye.
