Dalton Schultz
Houston Texans, Tight End
Age: 28-95d (Jul 11, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 4 (#137 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit
$7,941,165
2024 Cash
$13,000,000
Career Earnings
$35,076,104
2024-2026 pending-free-agent-extension (CURRENT)
Dalton Schultz signed a 3 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2024, Schultz will earn a base salary of $5,000,000 and a signing bonus of $7,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,941,165 and a dead cap value of $23,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,500,000
Total GTD:
$23,500,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $7,941,165 | 3.11% | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $23,500,000 | ||||
2025 | 29 | $14,000,000 | 5.12% | $11,500,000 | $24,500,000 | $16,000,000 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $24,500,000; $2,500,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
2026 | 30 | $14,000,000 | 4.79% | $11,500,000 | $36,000,000 | $2,500,000 | ||||
2027 | 31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 28 | $5,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
2025 | 29 | $11,000,000 | - | $11,500,000 | $24,500,000 | $12,250,000 | $11,500,000 | |
2026 | 30 | $11,000,000 | - | $11,500,000 | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $11,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $23.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Dalton Schultz signed a 1 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $4,500,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2024, Schultz will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $3,375,000 and a dead cap value of $3,375,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Franchise Tag
Dalton Schultz signed a 1 year , $10,931,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $10,931,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,931,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,931,000
Average Salary:
$10,931,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$10,931,000
Total GTD:
$10,931,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2018-2021 Rookie
Dalton Schultz signed a 4 year , $2,912,359 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $452,359 signing bonus, $452,359 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $728,090.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,912,359
Average Salary:
$728,090
Signing Bonus:
$452,359
GTD at Sign:
$452,359
Total GTD:
$452,359
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$35,076,104
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 22 |
Active
|
$932,359 |
$932,359 |
||
2019 | 23 |
Active
|
$646,259 |
$1,578,618 |
||
2020 | 24 |
Active
|
$1,162,911 |
$2,741,529 |
||
2021 | 25 |
Active
|
$2,183,000 |
$4,924,529 |
||
2022 | 26 |
Active / Franchise Tag
|
$10,931,000 |
$15,855,529 |
||
2023 | 27 |
Active
|
$6,220,575 |
$22,076,104 |
||
2024 | 28 |
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$35,076,104 |
||
Total |
$35,076,104 |
$35,076,104 |
||||
2025 | 29 |
Active
|
$11,500,000 |
|||
2026 | 30 |
Active
|
$11,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$58,076,104 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $14,914,000 | $452,359 | - | - | - | $489,170 | $15,855,529 | |
2 | $6,500,000 | $12,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $19,220,575 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | 22 |
$480,000
|
$452,359 |
$932,359 |
$932,359 |
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2019 | 23 |
$570,000
|
$76,259 |
$646,259 |
$1,578,618 |
||||||
2020 | 24 |
$750,000
|
$412,911 |
$1,162,911 |
$2,741,529 |
||||||
2021 | 25 |
$2,183,000
|
$2,183,000 |
$4,924,529 |
|||||||
2022 | 26 |
$10,931,000
|
$10,931,000 |
$15,855,529 |
|||||||
2023 | 27 |
$1,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$6,220,575 |
$22,076,104 |
||||||
2024 | 28 |
$5,000,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$13,000,000 |
$35,076,104 |
||||||
Total |
$21,414,000 |
$12,452,359 |
$489,170 |
$35,076,104 |
$35,076,104 |
||||||
2025 | 29 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,500,000 |
||||||||
2026 | 30 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,500,000 |
||||||||
Total |
$43,414,000 |
$12,452,359 |
$489,170 |
$58,076,104 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | $14,914,000 | $452,359 | - | - | - | $489,170 | $15,855,529 | |
2 | $6,500,000 | $12,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $19,220,575 |
- Mar 05, 2024 Signed a 3 year $36 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
- Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $6.25 million contract with Houston (HOU)
- Dec 02, 2022 Fined $13,261 Excessive Celebration against New York (NYG)
- Mar 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $10.931 million franchise tag by Dallas (DAL)
- May 12, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.91 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
- Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 4 (#137 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2022 | Excessive Celebration against New York (NYG) | $13,261 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | HOU | 5 | 3 | 236 | 83.40 | 22 | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 23.2 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | HOU | 15 | 8 | 739 | 65.20 | 88 | 59 | 635 | 10.8 | 42.3 | 5 | 1 |
2022 | DAL | 15 | 15 | 817 | 70.30 | 89 | 57 | 577 | 10.1 | 38.5 | 5 | 1 |
2021 | DAL | 17 | 15 | 994 | 80.90 | 104 | 78 | 808 | 10.4 | 47.5 | 8 | 0 |
2020 | DAL | 16 | 14 | 971 | 84.80 | 89 | 63 | 615 | 9.8 | 38.4 | 4 | 1 |
2019 | DAL | 16 | 118 | 10.40 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | DAL | 11 | 7 | 299 | 39.30 | 17 | 12 | 116 | 9.7 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $32,104,104
- Avg. Salary: $10,701,368
- NFL Rank: 215
- TE Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
- NFL Rank: 195
- TE Rank: 10
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dalton Schultz to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas Goedert | 4 | $57,000,000 | $14,250,000 | 25 |
Evan Engram | 3 | $41,250,000 | $13,750,000 | 28 |
Hunter Henry | 3 | $37,500,000 | $12,500,000 | 26 |
Tyler Higbee | 2 | $17,000,000 | $8,500,000 | 30 |
Averages | 3 | $38,187,500 | $12,250,000 | 27.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Schultz's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
3 | $33,030,612 | $11,010,204 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Schultz statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas Goedert
2019-2020
|
81.25 | 5.85 | 4.00 | 43.50 | 0.31 | 21.31 | 0.23 | 81.35 |
Evan Engram
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 5.34 | 3.72 | 36.69 | 0.22 | 21.16 | 0.22 | 59.45 |
Hunter Henry
2019-2020
|
81.25 | 6.50 | 4.42 | 48.65 | 0.35 | 15.46 | 0.23 | 71.20 |
Tyler Higbee
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 6.03 | 4.16 | 36.88 | 0.25 | 21.69 | 0.28 | 64.95 |
Average | 87.69 | 5.93 | 4.08 | 41.43 | 0.28 | 19.91 | 0.24 | 69.24 |
Dalton Schultz
2022-2023
|
90.91 | 5.90 | 3.87 | 40.40 | 0.33 | 15.37 | 0.30 | 70.30 |
Pct Change | 3.67 | -0.51 | -5.15 | -2.49 | 17.86 | -22.80 | -25.00 | 1.53 |
Median Prime % Change | -1.50% | |||||||
Average Prime % Change | -4.11% |
Calculated Market Value: Dalton Schultz
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
---|---|
3 years, $32,104,104 | $10,701,368 |