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ArticleTexans tight ends: Dalton Schultz makes the grade
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Dalton Schultz shows why he's one of Stroud's favorite targets. After Nico Collins, Schultz was quarterback C.J. Stroud's favorite target in 2025. His 777 receiving yards were the sixth-most in the NFL, as were his 362 yards after the catch. Schultz also only dropped one of his 83 catchable targets all season.

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Schultz's PFF grade (13th TE) and 777 yards confirm elite 2025 production and target hierarchy.

Schultz earned a 13th-place overall grade from PFF in 2025 and was C.J. Stroud's second-favorite target after Nico Collins. He caught 82 passes for 777 receiving yards (6th-most in NFL) and 3 touchdowns, with 362 yards after the catch (also 6th-most). He dropped only 1 of 83 catchable targets and averaged a 6.6-yard depth of target, demonstrating efficiency and reliability in Houston's passing attack. Since signing with the Texans in March 2023, Schultz has accumulated 194 catches for 1944 yards, 831 yards after the catch, 105 first downs, and 10 touchdowns.

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