Houston Texans pull the trigger on contract extension for critical playmaker
A DONE DEAL
05 March 2024
Dalton Schultz is staying with the Texans. Composite Getty Image.
With franchise tags flying across the NFL on Tuesday, the Houston Texans had an important decision to make about one of CJ Stroud's favorite targets, Dalton Schultz.
Dalton Schultz generated +21.1 receiving EPA on targets in the middle third of the field this season, 2nd-most among tight ends behind only Sam LaPorta (+23.0).#WeAreTexans https://t.co/UOVss4tRwZ pic.twitter.com/9X8UgTWLzd
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 5, 2024
According to Ian Rapoport, the Texans will avoid using the franchise tag on Schultz. He and the Texans have agreed to a 3-year, $36 million contract. $23.5 million of the deal is fully guaranteed.
On the surface, this looks like a good deal for the Texans, with Dalton Schultz being the best TE that would have been available in free agency had the Texans chose not to re-sign or tag him.
This is also a down year in the draft for tight ends, outside of Georgia's Brock Bowers. So the Texans made sure they weren't going to take a step back at the position by locking up Schultz.
Schultz finished the season with 59 catches, 635 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns over 15 games in the regular season.
How latest Gold Glove signing could unlock new dimension to Astros lineup
Feb 19, 2025, 4:31 pm
Adding Brendan Rodgers is a low risk move that could provide solid upside. Photo via: Wiki Commons.
The Houston Astros have bolstered their infield by reportedly signing former Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers.
Sources: IF Brendan Rodgers and #Astros have agreed to a 1-year deal, pending physical. pic.twitter.com/ysZkLgMbYs
— Ari Alexander (@KPRC2Ari) February 19, 2025
The move adds both defensive stability and offensive upside to a team looking to maintain its dominance in the AL West.
Rodgers, a former first-round pick, spent the past six seasons with the Rockies, where he showcased his defensive prowess and developing bat. Known for his smooth glove work, he won a Gold Glove in 2022 and has been a steady presence at second base. Offensively, Rodgers has shown flashes of power and consistency, though injuries have occasionally slowed his progress.
Should he make the team, Rodgers is expected to slot into the infield mix, potentially taking over as the everyday second baseman or serving as a key utility option. His arrival makes the possibility of Jose Altuve playing a significant amount of time in left field seem more likely.
It also frees up Mauricio Dubon to remain in a utility role and not regularly penciled in at second base when Altuve starts in left.
Rodgers posted a .267 batting average over 135 games last season. He recorded a .314 on-base percentage, while slugging .407, with an OPS of .721. He also blasted 13 dingers in the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field.
You can watch his 2024 highlights below.
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