Dalton Schultz vs Theo Johnson: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Dalton Schultz and Theo Johnson is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 1.0 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 Theo Johnson posted 7.0 with the New York Giants in 15.
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.
Dalton Schultz is the volume tight end in this matchup with 82 receptions for 777 yards, while Theo Johnson profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 45 catches). In weeks where Theo Johnson finds the end zone he out-scores Dalton Schultz, but the floor gap is real.
Dalton Schultz has his bye in Week 14, and Theo Johnson rests in Week 11. 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.
