A DONE DEAL
Houston Texans pull the trigger on contract extension for critical playmaker
Mar 5, 2024, 2:46 pm
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.
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