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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 97th 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

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
61.8

83th percentile among TEs

6 games · 37 targets

Role×0.14+1.61
Hands×0.1-1.51
Volume×0.12+1.89
Total EPA×0.22+0.93
EPA/target×0.3+0.05
Yards/target×0.12+0.56

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.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed23▶

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

Burst29▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility48▶

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

Size32▶

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

Receiving

Hands84▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat67▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability20▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share92▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency58▶

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

Volume97▶

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)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
18
6.0/g
184
61/g
0
Away3
10
3.3/g
93
31/g
0
In division3
10
3.3/g
93
31/g
0
Out of division3
18
6.0/g
184
61/g
0
In wins2
7
3.5/g
63
32/g
0
In losses4
21
5.3/g
214
54/g
0
On turf6
28
4.7/g
277
46/g
0
Indoors3
18
6.0/g
184
61/g
0
Outdoors3
10
3.3/g
93
31/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD36
Week 2CIN12 rec, 140 yds, 0 TD87.6
Week 3IND3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 4DAL2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD60
Week 5TEN3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 6JAX4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD45.9

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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