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Dalton Schultz fantasy outlook 2026
Dalton Schultz is one of the most dependable possession tight ends in the league, and he played all 17 games in 2025. His touchdown rate is too low to make him a weekly difference-maker.
2026 projections
The numbers,
projected.
| Metric | Projection |
|---|---|
| Games | 16 |
| Targets | 100 |
| Receptions | 76 |
| Receiving yards | 720 |
| Receiving TDs | 4 |
| Positional rank (PPR) | TE8–TE14 |
Projections are gamedai editorial estimates for the 2026 season, PPR scoring, and will move with news, injuries, and role changes.
The outlook
What 2026 looks like
for Dalton Schultz.
Schultz played all 17 games in 2025 and was a constant in the passing game, drawing 106 targets and turning them into 82 receptions for 777 yards on a 77.4 percent catch rate. His average depth of target of 6.22 yards tells the real story: he wins underneath, on option routes and check downs, rather than as a downfield weapon. That profile produced a 19.2 percent target share and a snap rate above 71 percent, the workload of a clear top target in the passing game even though the touchdown total, just 3, lagged behind the volume. He is the tight end a quarterback trusts on third down more than the one who scores from 40 yards out.
That combination, heavy volume and short routes, is exactly what makes Schultz a safe PPR floor play rather than a spike-week weapon in 2026. The catch rate and target share should hold given his role, and the projection here assumes a slight step back in games and targets from a career-long veteran rather than any decline in usage. He is a matchup-proof TE1 or high-end TE2 who gives you receptions and yards every week, and someone you accept will rarely deliver a multi-touchdown Sunday.
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Asked & answered
Straight answers,
no filler.
What are Dalton Schultz's 2025 stats?
Schultz played all 17 games and finished with 106 targets, 82 receptions, 777 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, on a 77.4 percent catch rate and a 19.2 percent target share.
Is Dalton Schultz a top-12 fantasy tight end for 2026?
He is on the border of it. His steady target share and near-perfect attendance put him in the TE8 to TE14 range, a real starter in most leagues even without elite touchdown numbers.
How many targets does Dalton Schultz see per game?
He averaged just over 6 targets a game in 2025 on a 19.2 percent target share, one of the higher volume marks at the position even though his catches came mostly short of the sticks.
Does Dalton Schultz have big-play or touchdown upside?
Not much. His average depth of target of 6.22 yards shows most of his work happens underneath, and 3 touchdowns on 82 catches in 2025 reflects that role. He is a floor play for the receptions and yards, not a player you start hoping for a long score.