Rising Tight End Dalton Schultz Reigns with the Texans
Since being drafted in 2018, tight end Dalton Schultz has made himself a reliable receiving option over the past four seasons. To begin his career, Schultz spent his first five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys after being drafted out of Stanford University. Schultz had a tough start to his career, as he totaled 13 receptions and 122 receiving yards in his first two seasons in the NFL. Despite his slow start, Schultz has managed to make his mark in the league over his past four seasons with the Cowboys and Houston Texans. Now, the six-year starter has resigned with the Texans on a three-year 36-million-dollar deal. Now, he’ll be able to continue his productive pass-catching abilities with C.J. Stroud at the helm at quarterback.
In his collegiate career, Schultz became a starter in his sophomore season at Stanford during the 2016 season. During his two-year stint as a starter, Schultz accumulated 45 receptions, 434 receiving yards and four touchdowns. The Cardinal alumni received prestigious honors following his 2017 season, as he was named to the All-Pac 12 First Team. Schultz would declare for the 2018 NFL Draft where he was selected by the Cowboys to improve tight end depth after the retirements of long-time Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten. During his last three seasons (2020-22) with the Cowboys, Schultz would find an uptick in production, as he totaled 198 receptions for 2,000 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns.
After becoming a free agent during the 2023 offseason, Schultz would sign a one-year deal with the Houston Texans to become their starter tight-end for last season. In 15 games played, Schultz had 59 receptions for 635 receiving yards and five touchdowns. In a Week eight win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Schultz would have his best game of the season, as he had a career-high ten receptions for 130 receiving yards and one touchdown. As the Texans look to return to the playoffs next season, Schultz will remain a reliable option at the tight end position.
