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Mason Taylor

Mason Taylor

TENew York Jets NYJ
Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz

TEHouston Texans HOU
OR
πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Taylor over Schultz

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Mason Taylor

Rising Competition Limits Sleeper Appeal for Jets Sophomore Tight End

Mason Taylor enters his sophomore season listed atop the depth chart, but his path to a true fantasy breakout is complicated. The Jets drafted elite athletic marvel Kenyon Sadiq in the first round to form a dynamic, young tight-end tandem. While Taylor showed promise during his rookie campaign with 47 receptions, sharing the field with a highly drafted rookie caps his overall target ceiling.

Our models project Taylor for a highly efficient but low-volume output, forecasting 45 receptions for 383 yards and two touchdowns. Fantasy managers are taking notice of this capped projection, as his fantasy ownership rate has steadily declined from 24% in mid-May down to 16% in June, with starting rates sitting at a minimal 3%.

Taylor's ADP has been volatile, recently sliding back to around pick 226 in 1.0 PPR formats. While he briefly spiked in early June, his current late-round price represents a low-risk flyer. However, given the capped volume in this passing game, he remains more of a deep-league stash than a dependable weekly starter.


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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Schultz over Taylor

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Dalton Schultz

Target Dalton Schultz as a Late-Round Value in a High-Powered Passing Attack

Operating as the top tight end for Houston's high-powered aerial attack, Dalton Schultz remains a highly reliable fantasy asset. Despite sharing the field with wideouts Nico Collins and Tank Dell, Schultz projects as a heavily utilized intermediate safety valve. Our projections estimate a productive campaign of 61 receptions for 584 yards and three touchdowns.

His ADP has shown volatility over the last month, sliding from the 130s down to 170 before stabilizing near pick 152. This sliding price tag makes him a major value acquisition in 1.0 PPR formats. Fantasy managers can comfortably secure Schultz as a late-round steal rather than reaching for premium options.

While young depth options like Cade Stover reside on the depth chart, Schultz holds a secure grip on the primary receiving role. His steady 71% roster rate reflects his standing as a trusted depth piece. He provides a comfortable weekly floor for managers who choose to wait on the tight end position.


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Performance Mason Taylor
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Performance Dalton Schultz
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Mason Taylor
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @DET πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @NE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 DEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 NE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Dalton Schultz
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 CIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 @CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 @PHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
20 πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Mason Taylor
OWN
14%
-0.93 compared to last week
START
 
2%
-0.13 compared to last week
OWN/START Dalton Schultz
OWN
69%
-1.72 compared to last week
START
41%
-3.62 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Mason Taylor
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Dalton Schultz
21st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Mason Taylor

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 32nd among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 37th with 47.00 total points (2.76 avg).
  • Currently 150.8 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.8 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 26th among TE.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 22nd among TE.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 26th among TE.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 390 and 8.30 YPC and is currently ranked 31st among TE.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 75th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 17 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +47, Rec Yards: +390 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 45, REC YDS: 383, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Dalton Schultz

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 101.20 total points (5.33 avg).
  • Currently 96.6 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 6 in receptions and is currently ranked 5th among TE.
  • Top 6 in targets and is currently ranked 6th among TE.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 14th among TE.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 785 and 9.46 YPC and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 27th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +30, Rec Yards: +287 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 61, REC YDS: 584, REC TDS: 3
Next Up Health Check
Injury Mason Taylor

No Injury Reported

Injury Dalton Schultz

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Mason Taylor

Week 1
New York Jets @ Tennessee Titans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.12383.941364243.64
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 83.00 total points (4.88 avg).
  • Currently 144 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 16th in rush defense with 2062 (121.29 per game).
  • Ranked 26th in pass defense with 4465 (262.65 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.12 per game and currently ranked 28th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +61.7, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +14, INTs: -5, TDs: +4, Points Allowed: +0.71,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 29.9, YDS/G: 366.7
Matchups Dalton Schultz

Week 1
Houston Texans VS Buffalo Bills

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.21287.8923163734.06
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 14th with 114.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 321.76 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 2423 (142.53 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 3047 (179.24 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.47 per game and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -10.01, Turnovers: -17 Sacks: -6, INTs: -7, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +1.51,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.8, YDS/G: 311.4
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Mason Taylor
8.52
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Dalton Schultz
12.53
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Mason Taylor
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 NYJ 14 70 47 390 8.3 1 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 14 70 47 390 8.3 1 0 0 0 0
Career Dalton Schultz
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2018 DAL 7 17 12 116 9.7 0 0 0 0 0
2019 DAL 2 2 1 6 6.0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 DAL 16 89 63 615 9.8 4 0 0 0 0
2021 DAL 16 104 78 808 10.4 8 0 0 0 0
2022 DAL 15 89 57 577 10.1 5 0 0 0 0
2023 HOU 15 88 59 635 10.8 5 0 0 0 0
2024 HOU 16 85 53 532 10.0 2 0 0 0 0
2025 HOU 16 110 83 785 9.5 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 18 100 69 706 10.2 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 114 621 432 4409 10.2 31 0 0 0 0
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ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
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CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
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ARI @MIA 01:10 EDT EST
ATL @CHW 07:40 EDT EST
BAL vs SEA 07:05 EDT EST
CHC @COL 03:10 EDT EST
DET vs MIN 01:10 EDT EST
KC vs TEX 02:10 EDT EST
LAD @PIT 06:40 EDT EST
NYM vs STL 01:10 EDT EST
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