2025 Receiving Stats
REC
75
YDS
685
TD
3
AVG
9.1
TAR
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Schultz is coming off a down year in 2024, with 53 catches for 532 yards and two touchdowns on 85 targets representing his lowest marks in each category since 2019, even though he didn't miss any games. Over the four preceding campaigns – three in Dallas and one in Houston – Schultz averaged 64 catches for 659 yards and 5.5 TDs on 93 targets. The lack of touchdowns in 2024 may not just be a bad-luck outlier, either, as Schultz was targeted only twice inside the opponent’s 10-yard line all season, experiencing a further decline from his modest total of five such targets in 2023. The Texans still have their top TD scorers from last season, RB Joe Mixon and WR Nico Collins, and they improved their WR group this offseason with a trade for Christian Kirk and a pair of Day 2 draft picks (Iowa State teammates Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel). On the bright side, Schultz is likely to maintain the top spot on Houston’s tight end depth chart over Brevin Jordan and 2024 fourth-round pick Cade Stover, both of whom are recovering from significant injuries. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Texans in March of 2024.
Reps capped by knee issue
Schultz was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice due to a knee injury.
ANALYSIS
The knee issue is a new concern for Schultz, who hasn't appeared on Houston injury reports since Week 12, when he was managing a shoulder concern leading up to the Texans' game against the Bills. Schultz has yet to miss a contest this season, and so long as he's able to continue practicing in some fashion Wednesday and/or Thursday, he should be ready to play Saturday against the Chargers.
The knee issue is a new concern for Schultz, who hasn't appeared on Houston injury reports since Week 12, when he was managing a shoulder concern leading up to the Texans' game against the Bills. Schultz has yet to miss a contest this season, and so long as he's able to continue practicing in some fashion Wednesday and/or Thursday, he should be ready to play Saturday against the Chargers.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Dalton Schultz's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
40.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.83% Team Air Yards
14.8%% Team Targets
19.4%Avg Depth of Target
6.2 YdsCatch Rate
76.5%Drop Rate
1.0%Avg Yds After Catch
4.2% Targeted On Route
23.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Dalton Schultz run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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424 routes 98 targets
41 routes 6 targets
45 routes 14 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Chargers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
54.7
Cornerbacks
65.1
Safeties
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Linebackers
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Schultz forwent the opportunity to be the top tight end on the free-agent market for a second consecutive offseason, instead re-signing with the Texans this March on a three-year, $36 million contract. His first year in Houston was similar statistically to Schultz’s last three campaigns in Dallas; the 6-foot-5, 244-pound tight end caught 59 of 88 targets for 635 yards and five touchdowns in 15 appearances for the Texans, after averaging 66 catches for 667 yards and 5.7 TDs from 2020 to 2022. C.J. Stroud led all qualified quarterbacks in passing yards per game as a rookie, and while Schultz finished second on the team in targets, Stroud’s preference for pushing the ball downfield elevated the Texans’ wide receivers more so than their tight ends and running backs. Nonetheless, Schultz has a long track record of success and a skilled quarterback throwing him the ball, which is a recipe for respectable fantasy production even if he's only the fourth option in Houston's passing game behind WRs Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell.
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Catches Stroud's only TD pass
Schultz had five receptions on as many targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Raiders.
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Hauls in TD in Week 15 rout
Schultz caught eight of nine targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-20 win over the Cardinals.
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Held to 22 yards
Schultz recorded three receptions on four targets for 22 yards in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chiefs.
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Seven catches in win
Schultz caught seven of eight targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Colts.
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Quiet night in win
Schultz caught one of four targets for eight yards in Thursday's 23-16 win over Buffalo in Week 12.
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Sets franchise record
Schultz finished Sunday's win over the Raiders with five catches to give him 75 on the season, setting a new Texans record for tight ends, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
He broke the mark of 70 set by Owen Daniels in 2008. With two games left on the schedule, Schultz is four receptions away of setting a new career high as well, topping the 78 he hauled in for the Cowboys in 2021.
He broke the mark of 70 set by Owen Daniels in 2008. With two games left on the schedule, Schultz is four receptions away of setting a new career high as well, topping the 78 he hauled in for the Cowboys in 2021.