2024 Receiving Stats
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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.
Back on practice field
Schultz (leg) is on the practice field Tuesday for voluntary OTAs, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Schultz missed a handful of days earlier in OTAs due to an apparent leg injury, but he already appears to be over the issue. Now heading into his third year working with C.J. Stroud (pectoral), Schultz is competing for targets in a crowded pass-catching corps led by Nico Collins. Houston acquired veteran slot receiver Christian Kirk via a trade with Jacksonville this offseason, then added wideouts Jayden Higgins in the second round of the 2025 Draft and Jaylin Noel in the third round. Schultz remains entrenched as the starting tight end, but his ceiling is capped as either the third or fourth option in Houston's passing game.
Schultz missed a handful of days earlier in OTAs due to an apparent leg injury, but he already appears to be over the issue. Now heading into his third year working with C.J. Stroud (pectoral), Schultz is competing for targets in a crowded pass-catching corps led by Nico Collins. Houston acquired veteran slot receiver Christian Kirk via a trade with Jacksonville this offseason, then added wideouts Jayden Higgins in the second round of the 2025 Draft and Jaylin Noel in the third round. Schultz remains entrenched as the starting tight end, but his ceiling is capped as either the third or fourth option in Houston's passing game.
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How do Dalton Schultz's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
39.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.82% Team Air Yards
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15.8%Avg Depth of Target
7.7 YdsCatch Rate
62.4%Drop Rate
5.9%Avg Yds After Catch
4.1% Targeted On Route
18.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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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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Four grabs in divisional-round loss
Schultz caught all four of his targets for 63 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City.
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Cleared to face Kansas City
Schultz (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Chiefs.
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Another limited practice
Schultz (shoulder) remained a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
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Limited with shoulder issue
Schultz (shoulder) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.
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Two catches in wild-card round win
Schultz recorded two receptions on four targets or 23 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers.
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Larger target share in Week 4?
Schultz could see more targets from quarterback C.J. Stroud during Sunday's game against the Jaguars due to wide receiver Tank Dell being sidelined due to a chest injury.
ANALYSIS
Schultz saw a season-high five targets during the Texans' Week 3 loss to the Vikings, which he converted into two catches for 11 yards. Schultz's target share this season has dipped due to the arrival of Stefon Diggs and, to a smaller extent, Joe Mixon, but with Dell not playing Sunday, the seven-year tight end should see additional looks from Stroud, especially in the red zone. Across 15 regular-season games with the Texans in 2023, Schultz caught 59 passes on 88 targets for 635 yards and five touchdowns.
Schultz saw a season-high five targets during the Texans' Week 3 loss to the Vikings, which he converted into two catches for 11 yards. Schultz's target share this season has dipped due to the arrival of Stefon Diggs and, to a smaller extent, Joe Mixon, but with Dell not playing Sunday, the seven-year tight end should see additional looks from Stroud, especially in the red zone. Across 15 regular-season games with the Texans in 2023, Schultz caught 59 passes on 88 targets for 635 yards and five touchdowns.