Dalton Schultz vs Jake Ferguson: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Dalton Schultz and Jake Ferguson is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.7 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Dalton Schultz averaged 8.0 PPG with the Houston Texans across 17 games, and Jake Ferguson posted 8.7 with the Dallas Cowboys in 17.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Dalton Schultz had 82 catches for 777 yards; Jake Ferguson posted 82 for 600. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Dalton Schultz has his bye in Week 14, and Jake Ferguson rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
