Dalton Schultz 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 30
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 242 lb
- Experience
- 9th season
- Drafted
- 2018 R4, #137
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 13.2
- Pos rank
- TE7
- Rostered
- 69%
Week 4 vs. Cowboys, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 8th vs. TEs, favorable
Dalton Schultz Rest-of-Season Outlook
Target-heavy TE1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE10 last season at 10.5 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE7 at 13.2 PPR points per game, against 10.5 over 17 games last season (TE10). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 7th of 81 in route participation (83.9%), 6th of 82 in target share (19.2%) and 18th of 82 in efficiency (1.52 yards per route run). His points come from his target share. C.J. Stroud is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Foster Moreau is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchup is the Cowboys in Week 4 (8th against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Schultz quietly turned in his best advanced profile yet in 2025, ranking sixth among tight ends with 0.355 EPA per play and a 58.5% success rate while soaking up a 19.2% target share. He ran 512 routes, drew 106 targets, and converted 82 of them into 777 yards on a tidy 77.4% catch rate with just two drops. That target volume and 0.207 targets per route run make him a dependable PPR floor and a genuine safety valve for CJ Stroud.
The ceiling is the problem. Despite 11 red-zone and six end-zone looks, he found the end zone only three times, extending a years-long touchdown drought that caps his scoring. With Nico Collins, Tank Dell, and the rookie pass-catchers competing for work, his efficiency stays modest. As a back-end TE2 going around the 11th round, he is a steady plug-in whose top-10 upside hinges entirely on touchdowns finally arriving.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 6.2
- Drop rate
- 1.9%
- Red-zone targets
- 11
- Route participation
- 83.9%
- YAC per reception
- 4.4
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Cowboys in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.Wk 4 DAL, 8thWk 5 TEN, 30thWk 6 JAX, 27thWk 7 NYG, 17th
- Every-down route participation83.9% route participation, 7th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share19.2% target share, 6th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Foster Moreau is next on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Titans in Week 5 (30th) and the Jaguars in Week 6 (27th) are among the stingiest defenses against TEs.
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Dalton Schultz Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Dalton Schultz's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Dalton Schultz projects as a target-heavy TE1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in TE-premium, 12-team and 10-team leagues. His target share (19.2% target share, 6th of 82 TEs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Dalton Schultz's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Dalton Schultz is the TE7 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE1 territory, a weekly starter in 12-team leagues.
What is Dalton Schultz's projected role going forward?
Dalton Schultz is the listed starting TE, with Foster Moreau next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Dalton Schultz get more targets?
Dalton Schultz's targets are holding steady: 8.5 a game over his last two games against 8.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Dalton Schultz's fantasy football upside?
Dalton Schultz's upside: his ceiling this season is 26.0 PPR points (Week 2, TE1), his target share (19.2% target share, 6th of 82 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Cowboys in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for TEs.
What could hurt Dalton Schultz's fantasy value?
Dalton Schultz's risks: Foster Moreau is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Titans in Week 5 and the Jaguars in Week 6 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Dalton Schultz's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.