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Dalton Schultz - Fantasy Points Outlook

Basic StatsDalton Schultz's Basic Stats

Dalton Schultz
ADP: N/A
Bye: 14
Experience: 6
Age: 28.3
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 244
40 Time: 4.75
Speed Score: 96.60

SPARQx (Rank): 96.00 (20%)
Burst Score (Rank): 116.00 (44%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.40 (71%)
Catch Radius (Rank): 9.96 (45%)

Dalton Schultz's Weekly Outlook

Week 9 Projections
Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
3.4 34.4 0.27 5.2
Weekly Writeup

Rest Of Way Outlook

Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs Fantasy Pts
2.9 30.5 0.2 4.5

Dalton Schultz's 2024 Projections & Outlook

Scoring

#19 Tight End

129.8 Projected Points

ADP Rec Rec Yds Rec TDs 100 Fum
Not Available 51.1 532.3 4.25 0 0

3D Projections DS 3D Projections

Basic StatsDalton Schultz's Preseason Player Analysis

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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.

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Nico Collins, WR HOU

10:40am EDT 10/9/24

Nico Collins To IR

The Texans placed WR Nico Collins on IR. That knocks him out for at least the next four games vs. the Patriots, Packers, Colts, and Jets. Collins will be eligible to return for Week 10's game against the Lions. "While hamstrings can be tricky, the belief is that Nico Collins will be back sooner, rather than later," NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweets.

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Texans WR Tank Dell (chest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Jaguars. He's reportedly dealing with painful bruised ribs. We'll see if Dell can make it back for Week 5's game against the Bills. It's unclear how Dell's snaps will be divvied between WRs Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods, and John Metchie. None is a viable Week 4 fantasy play. WR Nico Collins, WR Stefon Diggs, and TE Dalton Schultz could pick up extra targets with Dell out.

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Texans WR Tank Dell is "unlikely" to play vs. the Jaguars this weekend, according to insider Aaron Wilson. Dell is dealing with "painful bruised ribs" suffered near the end of last week's loss to the Vikings, Wilson adds. The injury is not considered long term.

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After missing the first two practices of the week, Texans TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) put in a full workout on Friday and is off the final injury report. It looks like he’ll be available for his usual role vs. the Bears on Sunday night. Schultz checks in 12th in the Week 2 TE Rankings.

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Texans TE Dalton Schultz (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. There was no injury reported on him during or after the Week 1 win over the Colts, but his status now bears monitoring over the next couple of days. If Schultz can't play vs. the Bears on Sunday night, Houston would be down to TEs Brevin Jordan and Cade Stover. Neither would be a recommended fantasy play.

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Dalton Schultz, TE HOU
Dynasty MVP 15.3
Position Rank #17 TE
3yr Projection
5yr Projection
10yr Projection
193
300
506
Dynasty Write-up
Aside from one monster game vs. Tampa Bay, Schultz's 2023 was largely underwhelming -- especially considering C.J. Stroud's breakout. He re-signed on a three-year deal ($23.5 million guaranteed) in early March.
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