Dalton Shultz is one of the many talented tight ends who are making a name for themselves in fantasy football. Coming into his seventh season in the NFL and second with the Houston Texans, Shultz is in one of the best spots of his career. Following one of his best seasons to date, and after creating chemistry with QB1 CJ Stroud, Shultz should be in store for a monster season.
While he has never really been a giant threat or weapon in fantasy football, does he have what it takes to become one?
The Texans are one of the most exciting teams in the NFL and offer possibly the most explosive offense. Shultz is joined by other weapons Tank Dell, Nico Collins, and superstar off-season additions Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon. Behind Stroud who, despite being a rookie last season, was one of the best quarterbacks in the league last season, this offense could terrorize opposing defenses and light up the fantasy scoreboards.
Dalton Shultz Fantasy Upside
On the upside, Dalton Shultz could be the steal of the draft. He is unlikely to go early like other tight ends Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews, so snagging him in the later rounds could benefit your team. Not only will he be a benefit during the season, but he will allow fantasy owners to use early draft picks to build up other positions.
Knowing you have Shultz up your sleeve gives the ultimate drafting freedom. He brings the consistency and scoring that every fantasy owner begs for at the tight-end position, so his ceiling will be seeded by fantasy owners.
Another upside and possibly the biggest for Shultz is his quarterback. Stroud is already one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and doesn’t even have veteran experience. Now coming into his second season in his career and with Shultz, the duo’s connection and production should be as good as ever. With numerous beneficial factors, Shultz could be a reliable trick to keep up your sleeve this fantasy season.
Dalton Shultz Fantasy Downside
On the downside, Dalton Shultz could be what he always is, consistently mid. With new additions to the offense that will draw away targets and looks, Shultz could easily slide down the list of weapons on the Texans’ offense. While consistency is usually one of his strengths, the new-look team could abruptly change everything. While it is unlikely that his production will fall drastically, it is a possibility to think about when drafting.
Another downside to watch out for is his quarterback. While it is an upside having Stroud, he is just in his second season and the fireworks of his rookie year could vanish. Rookie quarterbacks often either leap forward in their second season or regress. Though his production could still be solid in a possible bad year for Stroud, Shultz nonetheless needs his quarterback to continue improving and dominating.
With his draft projection being in the later rounds, Shultz won’t be as much of a risk as his ceiling is valuable. Though he could end up being just some piece on your team, the upside is intriguing enough to take a chance. Will it be smarter to take a chance and wait to draft a tight end in the later rounds, or should everyone chase after the big dawgs?
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