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PositiveValueSep 21, 2026
With Nico Collins sidelined, Dalton Schultz proved to be the primary passcatcher for Houston in Week 2, leading all tight ends with 12 targets (1st), 140 receiving yards (1st), 28.3% target share (3rd), 0.28 TPRR (3rd), and 3.04 YPRR (2nd). Even with Collins healthy in Week 1, Schultz was second on the team with 7 targets. The source emphasizes that Schultz needs to be rostered in every league and notes that he continues to show he's more than just a boom/bust, touchdown-dependent tight end—he's a real target-earner with both a solid floor and high ceiling.PositiveUsageSep 21, 2026
Schultz exploded for 12 catches on 14 targets for 140 yards in Week 2, benefiting from the absence of Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins. His 28% target share trailed only Trey McBride and Dalton Kincaid among tight ends, drawing a target on 30% of his routes. Collins didn't practice to end the week and is expected to miss at least one more game, positioning Schultz as C.J. Stroud's top target against a vulnerable Colts pass defense in Week 3.PositiveRoleSep 20, 2026
Dalton Schultz is the strongest start in the Texans' passing game with Nico Collins out, making him a prime target for increased volume.PositiveRoleSep 17, 2026
If Nico Collins sits out Week 2, Dalton Schultz climbs into low-end TE1 territory.PositiveValueSep 16, 2026
The source recommends trading for Dalton Schultz in dynasty formats as a buy-now target ahead of Week 2. Schultz has been a quiet producer throughout his career, finishing as a TE1 in five of the last six seasons. The source has been a long-time fan dating back to Schultz's Dallas Cowboys tenure. Coming into 2026, Schultz was targeted as a late-round option due to belief in C.J. Stroud's contract-year bounce-back. However, Schultz became even more attractive after Jayden Higgins was lost for the season. In Week 1, Schultz finished with the second-most targets (8) behind Nico Collins (10), the second-most snaps and routes behind Collins, and played 100% of the 2-minute offense snaps. While production didn't match the underlying metrics (Montgomery carried the scoring load), the metrics keep the source interested in Schultz as a veteran option at a tricky position in dynasty formats.PositiveMatchupSep 16, 2026
Schultz is upgraded for Week 2 against the Bengals, a flow-chart defense ranked No. 1 in largest fantasy boost allowed to TEs (+5.6). In Week 1, Schultz finished as the No. 2 pass catcher on the Texans with 76% route rate, 19% target share, and 8 targets, though he converted only 4 receptions for 35 yards. His role in the offense feels secure due to injuries to WRs Tank Dell (knee, IR) and Jayden Higgins (knee, IR). Playing his second home game in a row to open the season, Schultz could smash the Bengals in Week 2.NegativeProjectionSep 6, 2026
Dalton Schultz appears in Matthew Berry's Half-PPR positional tight end rankings.PositiveValueSep 3, 2026
Schultz is characterized as a floor play rather than an upside play—a catch-and-fall tight end. After Nico Collins, Matthew Berry projects Schultz will wind up being the Texans' No. 2 pass catcher and is essentially free in every draft.PositiveRoleAug 30, 2026
Schultz will likely benefit from the season-ending knee injury to Jayden Higgins, with the Texans' trade for Kayshon Boutte ultimately resulting in more opportunities for the tight end rather than the receiver.PositiveValueAug 27, 2026
With Tank Dell's health concerns and unproven Kayshon Boutte, Schultz should earn targets almost by default behind Nico Collins. He had eight weeks finishing as a top-10 TE in 2025 (tied for third-most at the position) and is going insanely late in drafts, making him a value pick.NegativeRoleAug 20, 2026
Did not receive big adjustments following Jayden Higgins' ACL injury, though it seems likely the injury could tilt Texans' playcalling to more TE-heavy, bully ball.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
Schultz outpaced Jayden Higgins in targets (106), receptions (82), and receiving yards (777) in 2025 as a veteran TE, indicating he was the primary pass-catcher for the Texans ahead of the rookie WR.NegativeValueJul 23, 2026
Matthew Berry notes that Dalton Schultz will typically be available on the waiver wire in standard-sized leagues, making him a late-round tight end pick unnecessary when focusing on ceiling rather than floor.PositiveSleeperNo date
Ranked 7th in receiving yards with 836 yards but going as TE23 in ADP, representing one of the most massive values among tight ends going after pick 100.