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Dalton Schultz

TE

Dalton Schultz came into the league as a 4th-round selection (137th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Stanford. He's currently with HOU, in his 9th season in the league. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 73.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 433 catches for 4,343 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 242#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 4, 137th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.6

46th percentile among TEs

15 games · 89 targets

Role×0.14+1.65
Hands×0.1-1.03
Volume×0.12+1.97
Total EPA×0.22-0.50
EPA/target×0.3-1.26
Yards/target×0.12-0.88

Week 1 projection · vs BUF

Methodology
Rec3.4 (1–6)44% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)44% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)44% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)44% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)44% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)44% 3.5+
Rec yds33.4 (7.7–59.2)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.4 (7.7–59.2)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.4 (7.7–59.2)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.4 (7.7–59.2)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.4 (7.7–59.2)46% 35.5+
Rec yds33.4 (7.7–59.2)46% 35.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)14% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility51▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size45▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands15▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share90▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency9▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume95▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU61.8628277
2025HOU73.817827773
2024HOU44.117535322
2023HOU71.115596355
2022DAL45.615575775
2021DAL90.317788088
2020DAL5616636154
2019DAL40.6616
2018DAL45.5812116

Career profile

Dalton Schultz has appeared in 117 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2018–2022), HOU (2023–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 433 passes for 4,343 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with DAL: 808 yards and 8 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 90.3, in the 98th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
35
3.9/g
397
44/g
2
Away6
22
3.7/g
180
30/g
3
In division4
11
2.8/g
107
27/g
2
Out of division11
46
4.2/g
470
43/g
3
In wins11
38
3.5/g
413
38/g
4
In losses4
19
4.8/g
164
41/g
1
On grass4
19
4.8/g
158
40/g
3
On turf11
38
3.5/g
419
38/g
2
Indoors10
32
3.2/g
345
35/g
2
Outdoors5
25
5.0/g
232
46/g
3

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTB7 rec, 95 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonSF5 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1TB7 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 2CIN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD24.4
Week 4WAS—32
Week 5LAR—38.7
Week 7DET5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD71.3
Week 8CHI6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD77.9
Week 10GB6 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD51.7
Week 11MIN3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 12NYG4 rec, 31 yds, 2 TD77.9
Week 13IND2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 14HOU6 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 15JAX2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 16PHI3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD27.8
Week 17TEN7 rec, 56 yds, 2 TD65.6
Week 18WAS4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD37.5

Dalton Schultz — common questions

What position does Dalton Schultz play?
Dalton Schultz is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Dalton Schultz played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dalton Schultz has played for DAL (2018–2022), HOU (2023–2026).
Where did Dalton Schultz go to college?
Dalton Schultz played college football at Stanford.
When was Dalton Schultz drafted?
Dalton Schultz was selected in round 4, 137th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dalton Schultz scored?
Dalton Schultz has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 receiving).
What is Dalton Schultz's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dalton Schultz rated 61.8 for 2026, the 83rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 4, 2018

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