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The Houston Texans agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal to re-sign tight end Dalton Schultz on Tuesday with $23.5 million fully guaranteed at signing, according to sources. Schultz will now remain a key weapon for second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud. Schultz was the top tight end scheduled to be a free agent this year, but the Texans made sure he wouldn't make it to the open market. The 27-year-old was a bit inconsistent for fantasy managers in 2023 in his first year in Houston, but his fantasy arrow is pointing up now that he's staying in Houston with Stroud, who looked like a seasoned veteran in his rookie year. In 15 regular-season games last year, Schultz finished as the No. 10 tight end in half-point PPR scoring, securing 59 of his 88 targets for 635 yards and five touchdowns.
Mar 5, 2024 2:09 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz will look to get more involved in Saturday's Divisional Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Schultz caught just one pass last week in the Wild-Card Round win against the Cleveland Browns. But it happened to go for a 37-yard touchdown. The 27-year-old will have another tough matchup against a Ravens' secondary that has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season. Back in Week 1, when these two teams faced off, Schultz caught just two passes for four yards. Playing against this Baltimore defense makes him a tricky option this weekend.
Jan 18, 2024 11:10 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz caught his sixth touchdown of the season and first of the playoffs in the team's 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in the Wild-Card Round. Schultz wasn't utilized much in this contest after dropping a pass on the Texans' first drive of the game. However, quarterback C.J. Stroud went back to the tight end late in the second quarter for a 37-yard score. That was Schultz's only catch of the game, but it came at an opportune time, as it gave the Texans a 10-point halftime lead. He'll look to get more involved next week in the Divisional Round.
Jan 13, 2024 8:12 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz has a tough matchup in the first round against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season. Despite Schultz catching eight passes for 61 yards back when these teams played in Week 16, that was with Case Keenum under center. There is potential for the 27-year-old tight end in this game, though. Both wide receivers Robert Woods (hip) and Noah Brown (back) are questionable for Saturday. If neither or one can't play, Schultz should see more opportunities in the passing game from quarterback C.J. Stroud. Either way, he should have a safe floor this weekend.
Jan 11, 2024 8:24 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz caught five passes in the team's 23-19 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18. Schultz was quiet for most of the night but came up big in the Texans' go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter. The tight end caught three passes for 31 yards on that drive, including a key third-down grab. In the game, Schultz finished with five catches for 42 yards. The 27-year-old veteran will look to continue his solid season next week in the playoffs.
Jan 6, 2024 11:58 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz will look to rebound in Week 18 against the Indianapolis Colts. Schultz wasn't utilized much in last week's win over the Tennessee Titans, catching just two passes for 19 yards. But a better game could be in store on Saturday. The Colts have allowed at least five catches to tight ends in 12 of 17 games this season. In Week 2, though, the 27-year-old playmaker only caught four passes for 34 yards. However, with many key tight ends sitting out in Week 18, Schultz is a solid TE1 option.
Jan 5, 2024 3:43 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz turned four targets into just two catches for 19 yards during Sunday's win over the Tennessee Titans. It was a disappointing outing from the 27-year-old, who was just one week removed from a big eight-catch, 61-yard outburst versus Cleveland. With that said, the Texans' passing attack didn't have to do much on Sunday given that they jumped out to an early lead over the Titans and never looked back. A much more pass-heavy approach would have worked in Schultz's favor. He continues to rank as a low-end fantasy TE1 versus Indianapolis next week.
Jan 1, 2024 10:31 AM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz will have a safe fantasy floor against the Tennessee Titans in Week 17. Despite the Titans being number one against fantasy tight ends this season, Schultz should see enough volume on offense with C.J. Stroud (concussion) back under center. Just two weeks ago, the veteran tight end caught four passes for 58 yards against this Titans' defense. That range of outcome is certainly possible again in Week 17.
Dec 30, 2023 2:58 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz led all Houston pass-catchers when he reeled in eight of his 11 targets for 61 yards in the team's 36-22 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 16. Houston split quarterback reps between Davis Mills and Case Keenum, and Schultz remained a favored target for both of them. Schultz benefited from the team's early deficit as they looked to play catch up for the majority of the game. The sixth-year veteran remains a safe option in all formats for the team's Week 17 matchup against the Tennessee Titans but will have a higher ceiling if quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) is cleared to play.
Dec 25, 2023 1:02 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz has a tough matchup in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland has allowed the fewest fantasy points to tight ends this season, making Schultz a low-end option this weekend. Last week, the veteran returned from a two-game absence and reeled in four catches for 58 yards. With Case Keenum under center, Schultz likely doesn't have a high ceiling. But even in a tough matchup, he could provide a safe floor.
Dec 23, 2023 2:30 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz returned from a two-game absence and helped lift the team to a 19-16 overtime win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. Schultz was dealing with a hamstring issue over the past few weeks, but he came back on Sunday and contributed with four catches for 58 yards. The 27-year-old tight end also finished with five targets, which was tied for the second most on the team. The veteran will look to continue his solid season next week against the Cleveland Browns.
Dec 17, 2023 10:28 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) practiced in a full capacity for the third consecutive day. He has officially been removed from the injury report and will play against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Although fantasy managers will be pleased to hear that Schultz is suiting up, the bad news is that he'll be catching passes from Davis Mills or Case Keenum after it was revealed that C.J. Stroud (concussion) is expected to be inactive. The downgrade at quarterback likely bumps Schultz to the fantasy TE2 range for this week.
Dec 15, 2023 4:22 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) was able to get through a practice session on Thursday. It's worth noting that Schultz was off to the side during practice, so it's more of a limited session. Regardless, the fact he was out there is a good sign as we approach Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. The Texans are already shorthanded in terms of offensive weapons right now. If Schultz plays, he should be considered a TE2 given the fact of talent on the field for Houston. However, his value also hinges on the status of quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) who is hasn't practiced this week.
Dec 14, 2023 9:24 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) is practicing with the team on Wednesday. KPRC's Aaron Wilson writes that Schultz is trending toward returning on Sunday to face the Tennessee Titans following a two-game absence due to a strained hamstring. Schultz's return to practice is great news for the Texans offense, but it may not matter if rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud (concussion) is unable to play in Week 15. The Texans could also be without receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) after he was injured in the Week 14 loss to the New York Jets. Schultz has had some big games and some head-scratching duds in 2023 in his first year in Houston, and although he could see a steady amount of targets on Sunday if he returns, he'll have a dangerously low floor if Stroud isn't active.
Dec 13, 2023 3:53 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) missed another practice on Friday and has been ruled out ahead of Week 14 versus the New York Jets. For the second consecutive week, he'll be inactive, leaving Brevin Jordan in line to handle No. 1 tight end duties. Jordan is a mid-range fantasy TE2 until Schultz returns to the fold.
Dec 8, 2023 4:45 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) kicked off practice preparations in Week 14 with a limited practice on Wednesday but was then downgraded to a non-participant on Thursday. It's unclear if the Texans were simply resting Schultz after he didn't play in the Week 13 win over the Denver Broncos or if he's truly in danger of missing his second straight game this weekend against the New York Jets. We'll have a better idea of the 27-year-old's status on Friday, but fantasy managers hoping to start him this week should already have a backup plan in place. Brevin Jordan is preparing to start in Week 14 just in case Schultz cannot go. In last week's win over Denver, Jordan had three catches for a season-high 64 yards on five targets.
Dec 7, 2023 6:09 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) returned to the practice field on Wednesday after missing the Week 13 win over the Denver Broncos with a hamstring ailment. Schultz might have just been limited on Wednesday, but the fact he's practicing at all this early in the week is a good sign that he can return to face the New York Jets on the road in Week 14 this Sunday. The 27-year-old has been a boom-or-bust fantasy tight end this year, but perhaps he'll be a more stable target for rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud down the stretch now that rookie receiver Tank Dell (leg) is out for the rest of the season. Schultz will be back on the TE1 map in fantasy this weekend if he gets the green light to play.
Dec 6, 2023 3:40 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. This development was widely expected after Schultz failed to practice this past week. Losing Schultz is tough news for the Texans as they prepare to face a red-hot Broncos team that has won five games in a row. Brevin Jordan and Eric Saubert will be tasked with operating as Houston's top two tight ends in Week 13.
Dec 1, 2023 5:25 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) is not expected to play in Week 13 against the visiting Denver Broncos on Sunday. Tight ends Brevin Jordan and Eric Saubert are expected to pick up the slack with Schultz injured. Jordan is probably the better speculative streaming option in very deep leagues, but rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is more likely to rely on his group of receivers over Jordan/Saubert. Schultz apparently injured himself in the Week 12 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and he finished with just one catch on two targets for two yards. It remains to be seen if Schultz will be healthy enough to play in Week 14 on the road against the New York Jets. Remove him from your starting fantasy lineups now and look for a replacement.
Dec 1, 2023 12:43 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday and wasn't on the field again on Thursday with the team. Schultz's hamstring injury may explain why he played only just under half of the team's offensive snaps in the Week 12 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. With two missed practices under his belt, the 27-year-old is firmly in danger of missing the Week 13 game against the Denver Broncos. Fantasy managers using Schultz in a starting spot should be searching for a backup plan in case he's eventually ruled out on Friday. If the 27-year-old cannot play this weekend, Brevin Jordan and Eric Saubert would see more playing time at the position. Schultz has been a boom-or-bust fantasy tight end in 2023.
Nov 30, 2023 1:45 PM EST
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