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Trade: Nico Collins
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ToeClan Dynasty trade — GriddyONgrave received: Nico Collins. J😭E😭T😭S😭 received: 2027 1st round pick (orig GriddyONgrave) and 2028 1st round pick (orig GriddyONgrave)
Dalton Schultz
TE · HOU · 30 yrs · exp 8 · Stanford
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- Active
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Value
2,612
Rank
#207
Pos rank
#34
7d trend
+0.6% (7d vs prior)
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Latest: Jul 24, 2026 · 2,612
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Fantasy Football Sleepers, Busts & Predictions: 2026 Houston Texans
In C.J. Stroud ’s first ever postseason game, he passed for 3 touchdowns against 0 interceptions in a 45-14 beatdown of the Browns. His passer rating was 157.2. In five games since, he has 3 touchdowns against 6 interceptions. His passer rating is 70.1, and the Texans have gone 2-3, and their two wins have come when Justin Herbert fell apart at the seams in 2024 and when the Steelers offense might as well have not shown up last postseason. Stroud’s falloff in the regular season has gotten the headline, but it’s really the postseason where his struggles have been the starkest. The Texans haven’t scored more than 16 points in any of their three playoff losses. Stroud’s future — in Houston or elsewhere — will be one of the biggest topics of the NFL season. There’s a path for the Texans to get back to the playoffs even if he is more the version of him from 2024-2025 than the looked-like-a-star rookie of 2023 (source: they made the playoffs in 2024-2025), but if he can’t look like a star in the postseason, the Texans have less than zero shot at a Super Bowl. Dalton Schultz has had one very key attribute for his six-year run as a relevant fantasy tight end: Exclusivity. The most targets earned by a tight end on a Dalton Schultz team in the last six years who wasn’t Schultz was 22, by Jake Ferguson in 2022 and Cade Stover in 2024. There just hasn’t been target competition for Schultz. Klein also might not be that either. After all, he only had 38 receptions in four years of college, peaking with 248 yards and a touchdown last year at Michigan. But he enters the NFL as a known quantity as a blocker, and blocking is something Schultz isn’t any great shakes at. That’s definitely why the Texans drafted Klein in the second round ahead of guys like Max Klare and Oscar Delp . And if he can establish himself as a blocker, especially on a team that needs blocking help, that’s a path to playing time, which is half the battle. I’m reminded of Will Dissly , who had 25 receptions for 336 yards in his college career and then 105 yards in his very first NFL game. He’s never been a star in the NFL, but he’s had seasons of 349 and 481 yards, of 4 and 3 touchdowns, despite entering the NFL as a guy who wasn’t going to catch passes. Klein is absolutely free in drafts. But if he proves to be a good blocker, he could find his way to fantasy-relevant weeks almost by accident. Last year was the first time in Montgomery’s seven-year career that he failed to reach 1,000 scrimmage yards, in fact his first time since his rookie year not to reach 1,100. He also saw a career-low 158 carries, down from 185 in 2024 after never having under 200 before that. Sure, Jahmyr Gibbs took his game to a new level last year and Montgomery had to suffer as a result, but he’s also 28 now and has developed into more of just a plodder — he had 15 explosive runs last year (per FTN Stats & Charting ), his fewest in three years with the Lions, and moving from the Detroit offensive line to whatever Houston has put together certainly won’t help that. If Montgomery can’t be counted on to break the occasional explosive run, and if Woody Marks is the receiving back in Houston, and if the Houston line can’t give him much help before the run, what is the appeal of Montgomery as a Texan? I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s losing work to Jawhar Jordan by the end of the year. The Titans are improving, but there’s still plenty of work to do to get them to contender status. The Colts have potential, but with Daniel Jones a mystery both in health and ability, it’s hard to roll with them. I’ve already written why I think the Jaguars will be a third-place team this year . That leaves the Texans to win the AFC South. That feels safe. The problem is … are the Texans that good? To be sure, this team has a very good defense, but we know that defense is less predictable year-over-year than offense. Meanwhile, this offense has pieces (especially Nico Collins ), but the potential for another year of a d [... truncated ...]
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Cowboys predictions that feel bold now, but won’t be later
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The idea of bold predictions is so interesting. We step out on a limp and try to forecast something that feels impossible on most levels, but few of them leave it slightly within range if we squint our eyes. Today we are going to be talking about bold predictions that feel bold now, but later on down the road it might feel plain and obvious. These things tend to happen over time. Imagine if, for example, someone had said that rookie Ezekiel Elliott would lead the league in rushing while the Dallas Cowboys took home the top seed in the NFC. That was a decade ago and a lot has changed, but you get the idea. Let’s begin. This is an interesting year for the Cowboys offense. Opposing teams are obviously aware of how potent the group was last season, and it stands to reason that George Pickens may receive more attention on a game-by-game basis than he did in his inaugural season with the team. Still though he has proven to be an extremely dangerous threat opposite of CeeDee Lamb , and considering that Ryan Flournoy presents as a very serviceable third option, there are plenty of players to guard on defense. This feels similar to 2021 when the Cowboys had a tried and true trio of Lamb, Amari Cooper , and Michael Gallup . We never really got to see the three of them shine on a game-by-game basis for a variety of reasons, but the composition of everything led to the emergence of Dalton Schultz . That season was the first of consecutive ones where Schultz averaged double-digits per reception. Jake Ferguson has already done this in a season, incidentally the first that Schultz was gone, back in 2023 when Dak Prescott finished second in MVP voting. Circumstances around Ferguson feel similar to what they did around Schultz a handful of years ago, and he may be the most primary beneficiary of all of the other players that opponents have to deal with. This one may be me trying to manifest more than any other. Shavon Revel entered a really volatile situation from an overall perspective last year. He was a highly-touted draft prospect, but given that he was coming off of a torn ACL and that dampened his overall ceiling for his rookie year. Factor in that the Cowboys were still going at things with Trevon Diggs as a part of their plan in the secondary, and that the defense as a whole was so poorly constructed, it was difficult for anybody to properly thrive. An argument can be made that time has allowed for a proper settling for Revel in general, but that the Cowboys doing so as a unit has been helpful in parallel. This is the time when Revel has to remind everyone why there was such high belief around him last year. He is going to have every opportunity in the world to earn a starting job, and you could argue that the only real player ahead of him in the cornerback room at large is DaRon Bland which is a shaky proposition in its own right. Again, this is something that kind of has to happen for the Cowboys to take the next step. It just feels like it might off of the number of opportunities alone. Javonte Williams is well-entrenched as the Cowboys’ primary running back. Williams will get all of the traditional workhorse opportunities in a Schottenheimer sort of offense, one that Brian proved he was able to run along the lines of the NFL’s famed Marty Ball version that his father deployed. In today’s league though, you need to have a number of available options out of the backfield. There are a lot of people wish-casting (as I did with Revel above) that Jaydon Blue could be that player; we are not even a year removed from the coaching staff not exactly trusting him. Things can change, but there is a lot to overcome there. Plus, Phil Mafah represents the type of running that can close out games when matters are close and tough in the fourth quarter. He can help ice games away after the Cowboys offense has done work (with Jake Ferguson averaging 10 yards per reception, obviously!). What are some bold preditions you have that you thi [... truncated ...]
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Mike McCarthy is exactly who Pat Freiermuth needed
Pat Freiermuth struggled in 2025 after a career-best 2024. His offensive snap percentage dropped significantly, and his catch total was his lowest in a full season. With the hiring of Mike McCarthy as offensive coordinator, Freiermuth may see a bounce-back season. McCarthy's previous work with the Dallas Cowboys demonstrates a history of heavily and efficiently involving tight ends in the passing game, with players like Dalton Schultz and Jake Ferguson consistently ranking high in targets per route run. Freiermuth has a proven track record of efficiency when given targets, and despite a down year in 2025, his metrics in catch rate over expected and EPA per target remain strong
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Dalton Schultz — Active
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Long-time BTB writer is hanging up his cleats
This is my last article for Blogging The Boys. Almost exactly eight years ago, I published my first piece here : boldly proclaiming that recent draft pick Dalton Schultz would fill the void left by Jason Witten . It took a little while for that prediction to come true – who could’ve seen Witten coming out of retirement a year later? – and even when Schultz became the unquestioned starter, it was short-lived. Regardless, I was just ecstatic to be able to load up the Blogging The Boys homepage and see my name under articles. As a lifelong Cowboys fan, I had frequently visited this site for news, updates, and to learn more about the team I spend so much time rooting for and, inevitably, having my heart broken. To write for this site, and to cover this team, for any amount of time was an honor. To have done it for eight years is truly a dream come true. During those eight years, the Cowboys changed head coaches twice – though, as Jerry Jones would be quick to point out, he never technically fired anyone – and underwent massive personnel changes up and down the roster, with the one constant being Dak Prescott . It’s crazy to think that my first season with Blogging The Boys started by arguing whether or not Deonte Thompson should be counted on to be a starting wide receiver for a still-very-much-growing Prescott, and now he’s the longest-tenured starting quarterback in the NFL. A lot has happened during those eight years. The NFL changed its stance on many things, some of which helped the Cowboys and some of which didn’t; they even overhauled their kickoff rules. The Cowboys themselves overhauled their analytics department , something I was proud to be able to cover in detail. And, as we enter 2026, they’ve even made wholesale changes to the way their offensive and defensive schemes operate. But still no game day curtains. A lot has happened in my own personal life, too. When I first started writing for Blogging The Boys, I was a master’s student at Arizona State. Since then I’ve moved halfway across the country to Oklahoma (a much shorter commute to Cowboys games), changed career paths from law to finance, married the love of my life, and bought my first house, among other things. In fact, there’s a lot going on in my own life right now (all positive things), which is what led to my decision to step away from Blogging The Boys. As I said before, it’s been a dream come true writing here for so many years, and I’m forever grateful to Dave Halprin and RJ Ochoa for taking a chance on me, as well as all the other incredible writers I’ve worked with here over the years, all of whom I’ve learned from in one way or another. Nothing will change my love for this sport, this team, this site, or my regularly scheduled spikes in blood pressure every Sunday (or Monday, or Thursday) from September to January. Simply put, now is just the right time for me to step away and focus a bit more on my family, career, and other ventures in my life. I’ll still be active on social media, rooting for America’s Team, and unfortunately still function as the likely curse for this team; I was born just under three months after the Cowboys’ last Super Bowl victory, and they haven’t even reached the conference championship game since then. My bad on that one, everybody. My excitement for this team is unmatched, especially after an impressive offseason and spectacular draft. I can’t wait to watch it all unfold and, after each game, head on over to Blogging The Boys for elite coverage and analysis, win or lose. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to everyone who’s read my content over these last eight years, put up with my occasionally controversial takes, and provided meaningful feedback via an active and ever-lively comments section. You are the lifeblood of this site and the larger Cowboys community, and you’ve made it so rewarding to cover this team. Now, how ‘bout them Cowboys! We have nothing but love and thanks for David Howman and what [... truncated ...]
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Hype Brewing for a Jayden Higgins Breakout in Year 2
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Jayden Higgins has emerged as a potential Year 2 breakout, and head coach Demeco Ryans indicated that Higgins has made the physical leap needed to become a weekly fantasy threat
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Woody Marks Should Have Plenty of Opportunities to Catch Passes
Although the Houston Texans acquired running back David Montgomery in an offseason trade with the Detroit Lions, second-year back Woody Marks should "stay fresh in a complementary role that should involve a lot of opportunities to catch passes out of the backfield," according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. As long as Montgomery stays healthy, Marks won't have an opportunity to take over a three-down role in Houston, but he could still be very valuable for fantasy managers in PPR leagues, and RotoBaller has Marks currently ranked as the No. 45 overall RB in half-PPR setups. The former fourth-rounder out of USC in 2025 was a prolific pass-catcher as a Trojan and during his time at Mississippi State. Marks finished his rookie campaign in the NFL with a team-high 703 rushing yards on 196 carries after taking over the starting gig from veteran Nick Chubb. The 25-year-old added 24 receptions on 36 targets for 208 yards and three scores through the air in 16 regular-season games (eight starts). In college, Marks had at least 47 catches in four of his five seasons
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Texans owner Cal McNair: We're fully committed to C.J. Stroud, will see how contract works out
The Texans didn't waste much time after defensive end Will Anderson became eligible for a contract extension before signing him to a new deal that ties him to the franchise through the 2030 season
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FA: Dalton Schultz dropped
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