Dalton Schultz
2025 Season Outlooks
Schultz will once again be the starting tight end for the Texans, but he has minimal Fantasy value coming into the season. He's only worth drafting in deeper leagues and tight-end premium formats. Schultz did well in his first year in Houston in 2023 when he averaged 10 PPR points per game. But he fell off with his production last year at 6.9 PPR points per game. Schultz can rebound in 2025 with the Texans going through a change at receiver with Stefon Diggs gone and Tank Dell (knee) hurt, but Houston also added Christian Kirk, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel this offseason. We need to see Schultz produce consistently before trusting him, but he has the potential to be a go-to target for C.J. Stroud, which could lead to better stats. If that happens then add Schultz off the waiver wire in deeper leagues.
Schultz is eyeing a rebound in 2025 after he followed up four consecutive top-12 fantasy campaigns with a 20th-place finish (28th in PPG) in 2024. Schultz posted a productive 59-635-5 receiving line in 15 games in 2023 (his first season in Houston), but saw his usage dip last season despite ranking fourth among tight ends in pass routes. He became a nonfactor near the goal line, totaling two end zone targets and two TDs, both of which are his fewest since taking on a regular offensive role in 2020. His history suggests a return to the fringe-TE1 mix is possible, and he could see a slight boost in targets with Christian Kirk and a pair of rookies set to replace Stefon Diggs (free agency) and Tank Dell (knee), but he also could lose work to second-year TE Cade Stover. Schultz doesn't have much late-round appeal.
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings
Standard
#191
PPR
#201
Half-PPR
#182
Superflex
#231
2025 Fantasy Football Draft Projections
| Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | 49.7 | 518.5 | 3.4 |
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2025 Average Draft Position (ADP)
Standard
#230
Pick 20.02
PPR
#230
Pick 20.02
Half-PPR
#250
Pick 21.10
Superflex
#210
Pick 18.06
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