Texans' Dalton Schultz: Paces Houston in receiving and targets
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Schultz caught five of six targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss to the Giants.
The veteran tight end paced the Texans with his six targets, matching Xavier Hutchinson, as the duo saw one more than Nico Collins on a day C.J. Stroud targeted nine different pass catchers. Schultz is still looking for his first touchdown of the season and has settled in as a low-ceiling fantasy tight end.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Cleared for Week 7
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Schultz (quadriceps) was a full participant in Friday's practice and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Adam Caplan or SiriusXM reports.
Schultz has lot some playing time to Foster Moreau in recent weeks, but it's still Schultz who gets the nod in most of the clear passing situations. A full practice Friday suggests the tight end won't have any limitations come Sunday.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Step in right direction Thursday
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Schultz (quadriceps) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Schultz took a step forward Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice. He'll have one more opportunity Friday to log a full practice, which could help him avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants. Schultz is still searching for his first touchdown of the season.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Back at practice Thursday
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Schultz (qaudriceps) returned to practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Schultz sat out practice Wednesday due to a quadriceps injury. His participation level Thursday will be revealed later in the day, but it's a good sign that Schultz is set to practice in at least some capacity. He remains locked in atop Houston's depth chart at tight end when healthy. The Texans have made their way back from London and will host the Giants on Sunday.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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Schultz will be tough to trust if Tank Dell (knee) makes his 2026 debut in Week 7 against the Giants because now Houston has Nico Collins, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jaylin Noel and Dell, who all need targets. Schultz has scored 7.5 PPR points or less in all but one game this season, and he has yet to score a touchdown. Schultz also has four targets or less in three of his past four games.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sidelined Wednesday with quad issue
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Schultz didn't practice Wednesday due to a quadriceps injury.
Schultz is making his first appearance of the season on the injury report after he apparently got banged up during this past Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jaguars in London. The Texans haven't yet indicated that Schultz's availability for this weekend's game versus the Giants is in any peril, but he'll need to resume practicing in some fashion over the next two days to assuage fantasy managers' concerns about his health.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Snags four passes in win
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Schultz caught four of six targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Jaguars.
Schultz actually led the team with his six targets, but C.J. Stroud spread the ball around to 10 different pass catchers on a day he attempted 34 passes. Schultz has been held to 35 yards or fewer in five of six games this season and has yet to visit the end zone. He's a low-floor, low-ceiling fantasy bet ahead of next Sunday's date with the Giants.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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Schultz was already trending in the wrong direction heading into Week 6 against Jacksonville in London, and then the Texans traded for Marvin Harrison Jr. Schultz will now struggle for targets, with just 9 combined over his past 3 games. He's also scored 7.5 PPR points or less in four of five games this season, and the Jaguars are No. 7 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Three snags in win
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Schultz caught three of four targets for 30 yards during Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans.
Schultz has now caught three or fewer passes while failing to exceed 30 receiving yards in three straight contests. The tight end has garnered just nine targets since Week 2 after he caught 16 of 22 targets for 175 yards over the first two weeks of the season. Schultz may have a tough time getting back on track against the Jaguars' impressive defense in Week 6.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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Schultz will have plenty of positive moments this season, but he's struggled so far in two games with Nico Collins, combining for six catches for 44 yards in 10 targets in those two outings. Overall, Schultz has scored 7.5 PPR points or less in three of four games this year, and he's not worth starting in most leagues in Week 5 against the Titans. In his past five games against Tennessee, Schultz has averaged 3.6 catches for 29.8 yards and no touchdowns.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Quiet in Week 4 loss
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Schultz caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Cowboys.
With Nico Collins back from his hamstring injury after missing two weeks, Schultz's voluminous pass-catching role evaporated against Dallas. For as long as Collins is healthy, Schultz is little more than a a touchdown-or-bust fantasy option ahead of next Sunday's date with the Titans.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleeper TEs
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Nico Collins (hamstring) is back for Week 4 against Dallas after missing the past two games, but I still like Schultz as a low-end starter in all leagues. The Cowboys have allowed two tight ends to score at least 10.3 PPR points this season, with Isaiah Likely in Week 1 and Matthew Hibner in Week 3, and Schultz has a revenge against the Cowboys, who he played for from 2018 to 2022. Schultz had eight targets against Buffalo in Week 1 in tandem with Collins, and Schultz should still be second on the team in targets. He should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Held to three catches in Week 3
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Schultz caught all three of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Colts.
Schultz crashed back down to earth after recording 12 catches for 140 yards in the previous game. The Texans remained without top WR Nico Collins (hamstring), and only Xavier Hutchinson (51) had more receiving yards than Schultz as C.J. Stroud threw for just 167 yards in Sunday's loss. Schultz figures to remain among Stroud's top targets in Week 4 against the Cowboys, even if Collins comes back.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Elevated role expected again
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Schultz is in line to see an increase in targets for the second consecutive game in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Colts due to Nico Collins (hamstring) being ruled inactive for the contest.
The veteran tight end recorded a career-high 140 receiving yards on 12 receptions (14 targets) in the Week 2 loss to the Bengals, a game that marked Collins' first absence of the season. The fact the Texans were in catch-up mode and the Bengals' defense tends to funnel production to tight ends were both mitigating factors in Schultz's atypical numbers, but Collins' second consecutive absence does create the opportunity for another busy afternoon as Houston aims to secure its first win. Additionally, the Colts have been fairly generous to tight ends over the first two games of the season, surrendering a 75.0 percent catch rate, 11.1 yards per reception and tying for the third-most receptions (15) given up to the position among teams that have played two games thus far.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Schultz had a monster game in Week 2 against Cincinnati with 12 catches for 140 yards on 14 targets. Two things worked in his favor against the Bengals with Nico Collins (hamstring) out, as well as Cincinnati continuing to be among the worst teams at defending tight ends. Well, Collins may be out in Week 3 at Indianapolis, and the Colts are No. 5 in most Fantasy points allowed to tight ends. Schultz scored at least 11.3 PPR points in two games with Indianapolis last season, with a combined 11 catches for 128 yards on 12 targets, and we like Schultz as a potential starting tight end in all leagues for the rest of the season, even when Collins is healthy. Schultz is worth adding for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Otherworldly numbers in Week 2 loss
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Schultz brought in 12 of 14 targets for 140 yards in the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Schultz eye-popping stat line came on an afternoon where C.J. Stroud threw for 353 yards despite the Texans accruing a sparse six points, and in which Nico Collins (hamstring) was sidelined. Stroud and Schultz were able to repeatedly exploit the one prominent weakness of a seemingly improved Bengals defense, and the veteran tight end's yardage total was a career-high figure. Despite the unexpected breakout performance, Schultz's role will narrow whenever Collins is able to return to action.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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I love that Schultz had eight targets in Week 1 against Buffalo, but he only finished with four catches for 35 yards. He should once again be heavily involved in Week 2 against the Bengals, who were No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends in 2025. Cincinnati held Cade Otton to three catches for 26 yards in Week 1, but I expect Schultz to do better against this defense in Week 2. He should be considered a low-end starter in all leagues.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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Schultz only had four catches for 35 yards in Week 1 against Buffalo, but he had eight targets. He should be second on the Texans in targets behind Nico Collins for the season, and he'll be a borderline top-12 Fantasy tight end most weeks. I didn't like his matchup in Week 1 against the Bills, but I'm excited to start him in Week 2 against the Bengals. Schultz is worth adding for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: TEs to Sit
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Schultz should benefit from Jayden Higgins (knee) being out for the season, and I expect Schultz to finish second on the Texans in targets behind Nico Collins. But I don't want to start Schultz in Week 1 against Buffalo. The Bills were No. 1 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends last season, and only three tight ends reached double digits in PPR in 2025. Schultz has also faced Buffalo in each of the past two years and combined for five catches for 42 yards on 10 targets over that span.
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Texans' Dalton Schultz: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Schultz struggled in Week 17 at the Chargers with 4.9 PPR points, but he scored at least 12.5 PPR points in three of his past five games. He played well against the Colts in Week 13 with seven catches for 55 yards on eight targets, and he should have another solid outing in the rematch in Week 18. Two tight ends in the past five games against Indianapolis have scored at least 12.5 PPR points, and Schultz should be considered a top-10 Fantasy tight end in this matchup.
