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Texans Sign Dalton Schultz to Long-Term Deal

Originally posted on Houston Texans on SI
By Cole Thompson | Last updated Mar 5, 2024 1:23 PM ET

Dalton Schultz isn't leaving the Lone Star State after all.

The Houston Texans and veteran tight end have agreed to terms on a three-year, $36 million contract, a source close to the situation confirmed with TexansDaily.com Tuesday afternoon. Schultz will earn $12 million annually through the 2026 season.

NFL Network was the first to report the signing.

Schultz, who signed a one-year deal last offseason after spending five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, served as a reliable downfield target for Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud. He caught 59 passes for 635 yards and five touchdowns on 88 targets.

His biggest moment came in the AFC Wild Card round matchup against the Cleveland Browns, where his 37-yard touchdown reception helped Stroud become the fourth player in league history to throw for 200-plus yards and three touchdowns as a rookie in a postseason game.

Sources told Texans Daily last week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that Schultz was expected to return for another season. He wanted to remain a stable weapon for Stroud and was exceptional as a receiving threat in Bobby Slowik's offense.

Now, Stroud has his long-term tight end to pair alongside Tank Dell and Nico Collins. The Texans look to be the front-runners in the AFC South behind a breakout passing attack that finished seventh in total yards.

Free agency for Houston will begin on March 11.

This article first appeared on Houston Texans on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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