Dalton Schultz is the Houston Texans number 86 tight end, a seasoned 8-year pro, and finished the 2025 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 8.0 fantasy points per game across 17 appearances, which ranks him 16th among tight ends in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Dalton Schultz finished 2025 with 82 receptions for 777 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 106 targets, a workload that puts him in the true alpha tier at his position.
Dalton Schultz is one of the few tight ends who commands enough volume to start without thinking. At a position where most managers stream based on matchup, owning a tight end this productive is a genuine weekly advantage and frees up your FLEX slot.
Heading into 2026, Dalton Schultz projects as a core piece of the Houston Texans offense. Managers drafting him need to plan around his Week 14 bye and monitor training camp reports for role changes. DraftCall's AI comparison engine lets you pit him against any other NFL player in seconds, factoring in matchup quality, recent form, and scoring format, so you can make start or sit calls with real reasoning instead of gut feel.
