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Dalton Schultz

Number #86
Position Tight End
Measurables 6' 5" / 242LBS
Age 30
Draft / Org Stanford
Through 2027$24.5M

2 years$12.3M a yearFully guaranteed

3.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
213thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
3.1%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $9.6M — This season
2027 31 $14.9M +56%
2028 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs SchultzCap hit
210 Chase Young NO 27 2028 +$0.1M $9.6M 211 Chris Olave NO 26 2031 Same $9.6M 212 Jeremy Chinn LV 28 2027 Same $9.6M 213 Dalton Schultz HOU 30 2028 $9.6M 214 Jauan Jennings MIN 29 2027 Same $9.5M 215 Coleman Shelton LAR 31 2027 Same $9.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $12.3M a year

JamelDean $12.3Ma year 3 years, Steelers Age 30 MinkahFitzpatrick $12.3Ma year 3 years, Jets Age 30 DeMarcusLawrence $12.3Ma year 2 years, Seahawks Age 34
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$9,558,520
—
2027
HOU
—
$14,949,000
—
2028
HOU
—
$9,898,000
— Void Year
2029
HOU
—
$3,949,000
— Void Year
2030
HOU
—
$2,000,000
— Void Year