Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans. Estimates of his net worth vary widely by source, with some placing it as high as $36-40 million, though a more conservative figure based on career contract earnings likely falls in the $20 million to $30 million range.

Early Life & Family

Dalton Chase Schultz was born on July 11, 1996, in Sandy, Utah, and attended Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah.

Rise to Fame

Schultz played college football at Stanford, where his senior season in 2017 was a breakout year with 31 catches for 512 yards and nine touchdowns, earning him first-team All-Pac-12 honors. He finished his Stanford career with 76 receptions for 1,120 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Career History

The Dallas Cowboys selected Schultz in the fourth round (137th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. His role grew steadily, culminating in a career-best 2021 season with 78 receptions for 808 yards and eight touchdowns. He signed with the Houston Texans as an unrestricted free agent on March 21, 2023, and re-signed with the team in March 2024 on a three-year, $36 million contract that included $23.5 million in guarantees.

How They Built Their Wealth

Schultz’s wealth has built up across his rookie contract with Dallas, a franchise tag year, and his current three-year, $36 million deal with Houston, which carries an average annual value of roughly $12 million.

Personal Life

Schultz married his college sweetheart, Laurel Heinrich, in a small ceremony on July 6, 2020. Laurel graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in political science. The couple have two children together, son Theodore James (born July 29, 2018) and daughter Savannah Chase (born February 27, 2021).

Dalton Schultz’s net worth is estimated in the tens of millions, built through eight NFL seasons split between the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans.