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Luke Schoonmaker fantasy outlook 2026
Luke Schoonmaker is Dallas's backup tight end, a blocking-first player with a real 2025 snap count. He never turned those snaps into consistent passing-game volume.
2026 projections
The numbers,
projected.
| Metric | Projection |
|---|---|
| Games | 15 |
| Targets | 22 |
| Receptions | 14 |
| Receiving yards | 130 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 |
| Positional rank (PPR) | TE48–TE58 |
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 Luke Schoonmaker.
Schoonmaker's 2025 season was defined by a modest role. He played 14 games and 32.9 percent of Dallas's offensive snaps, mostly as an in-line blocker on early downs. When he did see the ball, the efficiency was unremarkable: 14 catches on 23 targets, a 60.9 percent catch rate, for 132 yards and no touchdowns. An average depth of target near 7 yards shows he's not just a check-down option, but a 3.8 percent target share means the passing game essentially treats him as an afterthought behind Dallas's other pass catchers.
There isn't a clear path to more targets in 2026 without an injury ahead of him on the depth chart. He remains valuable to Dallas as a blocker in the run game, which is exactly the kind of role that keeps a tight end on an NFL roster without making him fantasy-relevant. He matters only if Dallas's tight end room thins out; in a normal-sized league he stays on the wire. The floor here is close to zero weekly fantasy production, and the ceiling requires an opportunity that hasn't shown up yet.
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Asked & answered
Straight answers,
no filler.
Is Luke Schoonmaker fantasy relevant in 2026?
Not in a standard-sized league. He played a real snap share for Dallas in 2025 (32.9 percent) but produced only 132 receiving yards and no touchdowns across 14 games. Unless the depth chart changes, treat him as a deep-league or injury-only stash.
What is Luke Schoonmaker's role on Dallas's offense?
He's primarily an in-line blocking tight end. His 2025 usage, 23 targets across 14 games and a 3.8 percent target share, shows Dallas leans on him for run-blocking snaps far more than as a route runner.
Does Luke Schoonmaker catch a lot of passes?
No. He caught 14 of 23 targets for 132 yards in 2025, a 60.9 percent catch rate on limited volume. That's a low-target complementary role, not a receiving tight end profile.
Is Schoonmaker worth drafting or adding off waivers?
In most formats, no. His route diet and target share are too thin to project consistent points, and there's no signal from 2025 that his role expands in 2026 without an injury ahead of him.