Schultz signed with the Texans this offseason, and he should remain a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues. He's worth drafting with a mid- to late-round pick in all formats. Houston has a new quarterback in C.J. Stroud, who should find Schultz to be a reliable target. Schultz might end up as the best receiving threat for the Texans given their receiving corps, which features Nico Collins, John Metchie III and Robert Woods as the likely top three options. Schultz has been a quality Fantasy tight end for the Cowboys over the past three seasons, averaging at least 9.1 PPR points per game in each year over that span. Granted, he did that with Dak Prescott for the majority of that time, and going from Prescott to Stroud is a likely downgrade. But Schultz should also be featured in Houston, which is something to covet from a tight end you can draft in his range. He's not an elite Fantasy option, but he should be a weekly starter in all formats.
Schultz caught four of seven targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 31-20 loss to Indianapolis in Week 2.
Schultz remained the leading tight end for a second consecutive game, leading the group with 60 snaps. He has 11 targets, six catches and 38 yards through two weeks. Schultz had company as a targeted tight end Sunday; Brevin Jordan, who played special teams only last week, was used on offense for the first time (15 snaps). Jordan caught both of his targets for 27 yards.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Upgraded to full Thursday
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Schultz (thigh) was upgraded to a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Following a limited session Wednesday, Schultz appears ready to roll for Sunday's Week 2 date with the Colts. The veteran tight end played 81 percent of the offensive snaps last week against the Ravens but turned four targets into just two catches for four yards. His playing time keeps him in the fantasy mix at a shallow position.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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Schultz was someone I started to fade in training camp, and his Week 1 performance was part of the reason why. He played a lot as the primary tight end for Houston, but he had just two catches for 4 yards on four targets against the Ravens. I'm not sure there's much upside for him with C.J. Stroud, and I would try to avoid him in all leagues in Week 2 against the Colts.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Opens week with limited practice
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Schultz was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a thigh injury.
After a disappointing Texans debut this past Sunday against the Ravens in which he picked up only four receiving yards, Schultz's Week 2 availability could be in question. The fact that he at least practiced in some capacity is an encouraging sign, but the tight end's status will be worth monitoring nonetheless before the Texans take on the Colts on Sunday.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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We'll see how Schultz does in his first game with the Texans, but I'm nervous to trust him at Baltimore. It's really that I'm nervous about rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud making his first start on the road against this defense, and all of his weapons could struggle. I'm hopeful that Schultz will deliver a strong performance for Fantasy managers counting on him this week, but I don't consider him a top-15 tight end in the majority of leagues.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Makes exhibition appearance
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Schultz (ribs) had two receptions on three targets for 10 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to Miami.
Fantasy managers will be relieved to see Schultz get into an exhibition contest after dealing with a rib injury out of camp. The 27-year-old signed a one-year deal to move across the state and start for the Texans after four seasons with the Cowboys. With little competition for targets at tight end in Houston, Schultz could see his usage and fantasy value rise from the already solid levels they boasted during his time in Dallas. Expect the receiving threat to be one of rookie C.J. Stroud's favorite targets this upcoming season.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Returns to practice
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Schultz (ribs) was back on the practice field Friday, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.
Schultz missed time last week, but he's back to lead the tight end group.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Dealing with ribs issue
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Schultz (ribs) exited Sunday's practice early, but coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that the tight end will "be back out there soon."
Schultz was banged up after taking a shot to the side from fellow free-agent pickup Jimmie Ward in practice. It sounds like the tight end is day-to-day, and it's not a long-term concern. Schultz is expected to compete for the team lead in targets after coming over from the Cowboys in the offseason.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Expected to be fine after big hit
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Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Schultz will "be fine" after leaving Sunday's practice early, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Schultz was examined by trainers following a collision with safety Jimmie Ward and didn't return to Sunday's practice, though he did put his helmet back on after leaving the medical tent and watched the remainder of the session. While Schultz is expected to be good to go moving forward, the statuses of fullback Troy Hairston, who was carted off, and fellow tight end Brevin Jordan, who left practice limping, remain unclear. Schultz signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Texans this offseason and should be a solid security blanket for rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Lands with Texans
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Schultz agreed to a contract with the Texans on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Per Pelissero, Schultz is expected to sign a one-year deal with Houston worth up to $9 million. In 15 games with the Cowboys last season, Schultz logged a 57-577-5 receiving line on 89 targets. With the Texans, Schultz will take over as the team's top pass-catching tight end, a context that should provide the 26-year-old with enough volume in 2023 to continue to maintain fantasy relevance in his new locale.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Hits pay dirt in playoff loss
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Schultz had five receptions (10 targets) for 27 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-12 divisional-round loss to the 49ers.
Schultz wasn't particularly efficient with his 10 targets, but he was able to convert Dallas' lone touchdown in a low-scoring affair. The 25-year-old saw his numbers take a hit after a breakout fantasy campaign in 2021, finishing with a 57-577-5 receiving line this regular season after posting 78-808-8 last year. Schultz did get hot in the playoffs, scoring three touchdowns in just two contests. Dallas used its franchise tag on Schultz last offseason, but that scenario is unlikely to repeat, making the tight end an unrestricted free agent in 2023.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Four grabs in Sunday's loss
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Schultz caught four of nine targets for 33 yards in Sunday's loss to the Commanders.
It was a brutal day for the entire Cowboys offense, but Schultz still was able to scratch out some PPR value and catch multiple passes for the 11th straight game. Heading into a wild-card round clash with the Buccaneers, the tight end will look to match or exceed his production from the teams' Week 1 meeting, when Schultz turned nine targets into seven catches for 62 yards.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Pair of touchdowns in win
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Schultz secured seven of 10 targets for 56 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys' 27-13 win over the Titans on Thursday night.
The talented tight end took advantage of a defense that was already highly vulnerable to his position at full strength, and even more so with multiple starters sitting out Thursday. Schultz scored from six and 10 yards out in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, to record his second multi-touchdown tally of the campaign. Schultz, who crossed the 50-catch threshold for the third straight season with Thursday's production, will look to put together a strong finish to the regular season in the Week 18 road matchup versus the Commanders a week from Sunday.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Schultz is long overdue for a touchdown, but a short-week game the Cowboys should be able to win without throwing the ball a ton puts a massive cap on his upside. He may struggle to land even 10 PPR points, and it could be much worse in non-PPR. I'd rather start Dawson Knox, David Njoku and Noah Fant.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Two catches Sunday
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Schultz caught two of four targets for 15 yards in Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars.
He didn't see many looks from Dak Prescott, although the Dallas tight end group still made an impact on a Peyton Hendershot TD in the second quarter. Schultz remains atop the depth chart, but the increased involvement of rookies Hendershot and Jake Ferguson (concussion) as the season has progressed has put a bit of a cap on the veteran's fantasy upside. Even so, Schultz has caught multiple passes in eight straight games, posting a 34-365-3 line on 49 targets over that stretch.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Season-best 87 yards
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Schultz recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 87 yards in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Texans.
Reliant on touchdowns for his fantasy production in recent weeks, Schultz flipped the script in Week 14 by leading the Cowboys in targets, receptions and yards. He turned in a number of big plays, highlighted by 22, 21 and 18 yards to post his best yardage total of the campaign. Even with CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup in the mix, Schultz has seen at least five targets in six of his last seven games.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Quiet in big win
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Schultz caught two of six passes for 33 yards in Sunday's win over the Colts.
The Cowboys ended up winning, 54-19, thanks to a huge fourth quarter fueled by the defense, but Schultz wasn't able to carve out much of a share of the production, as he had unexpected trouble getting in sync with Dak Prescott. The tight end still extended his streak of games with multiple catches to six games, a stretch in which he's compiled a 26-263-3 line on 35 targets.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Thankful for two-TD game
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Schultz caught all four of his targets for 31 yards and two touchdowns in Thursday's 28-20 win over the Giants.
Both TDs came in the second half as the Cowboys came roaring back from a 13-7 halftime deficit. Schultz has three touchdowns on the season, both of which have come in the last three games, and after battling injuries in the first half of the year he appears to be back in peak form ahead of a Week 13 tilt against the Colts.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Start
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Schultz has played four games with Dak Prescott this season, and he scored at least 13 PPR points in three of them. He should continue to produce at a high level this week against the Vikings. There have been five tight ends with at least seven targets against Minnesota this season, and three of them have scored at least 13 PPR points. Schultz has at least seven targets in three of four starts with Prescott.
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Cowboys' Dalton Schultz: Sleeper TEs
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Schultz had his best outing since Week 1 in Week 8 against Chicago with six catches for 74 yards on seven targets. Hopefully, Schultz is over the knee injury that plagued him earlier in the year, and he now has Dak Prescott back at 100 percent. The Packers have allowed three touchdowns to tight ends in their past two games, so hopefully Schultz gets his first touchdown of the season in this matchup.
