HOU Dalton Schultz
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: HOU.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: HOU (Houston Texans)
- Bye week (2026): 8
- FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 165
Schultz proved himself as a featured and consistent target throughout a healthy 2025 season and is locked in as Houston's TE1 for 2026 with no real competition for his role. He posted a career-high 82 receptions in 2025 in an offense that was "thinned out pretty early" due to tight end injuries. Positioned as a primary receiving option in the Texans offense under C.J. Stroud, with tight end depth behind him featuring younger options (Cade Stover, Marlin Klein, Brevin Jordan) still competing for TE2 snaps (per 3 Texans Depth Chart Battles That'll Be Heating Up at Minicamp).
Offensive coordinator Nick Caley is a noted "tight end guy" with a strong background including work with Rob Gronkowski on the Patriots and tight ends coaching roles with the Rams. The Texans are planning an increased role for tight ends in 2026, leveraging 12-personnel (two TEs) and 13-personnel (three TEs) formations much more heavily than the prior year (24.26% and 17.63% respectively in 2025, expected to increase significantly in 2026). Schultz describes Caley as constantly developing "little wrinkles" and new formations, always trying different approaches. The TE room is now fully healthy with Schultz signed to a 1-year, $12.6 million extension, Foster Moreau arriving as a veteran presence, and draft pick Marlin Klein adding depth, giving Caley options from both receiving and blocking standpoints (per How Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley, a 'tight end guy,' plans increased role for position).
Schultz's reliable hands and ability to move the chains make him valuable both in early-down and red-zone situations under this TE-friendly scheme. He is expected to see increased volume as Caley's offensive design emphasizes multiple tight end packages and varied formations.
Role / Depth Chart
Locked in as TE1 with no real competition. Expected to be featured as a primary target in Caley's scheme. Tight end depth battle behind Schultz involves Cade Stover (third-year player), Foster Moreau (free agent addition), second-round rookie Marlin Klein, and Brevin Jordan (coming off IR). Coaching staff faces challenge of determining final depth order with five rostered tight ends being an atypical setup.
Recent News
- 2026-03-31 — Cowboys’ history points to WR George Pickens playing 2026 on franchise tag - The Athletic (Cowboys’ history points to WR George Pickens playing 2026 on franchise tag - The Athletic)
- 2026-04-27 — Texans NFL Draft Review: Immediate Starters, Sleepers & Long-Term Bets (Texans NFL Draft Review: Immediate Starters, Sleepers & Long-Term Bets)
- 2026-05-15 — NFL Bye Weeks 2026: Week 11 Brings Trouble (NFL Bye Weeks 2026: Week 11 Brings Trouble)
- 2026-06-02 — Mike Clay's early 2026 fantasy football PPR rankings (Mike Clay's early 2026 fantasy football PPR rankings)
- 2026-05-27 — 2026 Fantasy Football Tiers: Maximize Value With Every Pick (2026 Fantasy Football Tiers: Maximize Value With Every Pick)
- 2026-05-05 — Houston Texans 2026 Post-Draft Roster Tiers (Houston Texans 2026 Post-Draft Roster Tiers)
- 2026-06-16 — Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Post-NFL Draft (June 2026) (Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Post-NFL Draft (June 2026))
- 2026-03-08 — Texans 2026 offseason predictions for free agency, trades & NFL draft (Texans 2026 offseason predictions for free agency, trades & NFL draft)
- 2026-04-23 — Houston Texans 2026 Pre-Draft Depth Chart (Houston Texans 2026 Pre-Draft Depth Chart)
- 2026-06-04 — Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley discusses relationship with C.J. Stroud (Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley discusses relationship with C.J. Stroud)
Open Questions
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