The Houston Texans’ three-year, $36 million for veteran tight end Dalton Schultz includes $23.5 million fully guaranteed with a $7.5 million signing bonus, per a league source.
Here’s how the deal breaks down in terms of full details obtained by KPRC 2 from NFL Players Association figures.
Schultz has fully guaranteed base salaries in 2024 and 2025 of $5 million and $11 million, respectively.
In 2026, he will be paid a non-guaranteed base salary of $11 million.
The arrangement was negotiated by Wasserman’s senior agent Steve Caric.
The former Dallas Cowboys franchise player receives an annual active roster incentive of $29,412 each game, for a total of $500,000 per season if he plays in all games.
Schultz and the Texans intended to continue working together, as sources stated during the NFL scouting combine.
In 2026, he will be paid a non-guaranteed base salary of $11 million.
The arrangement was negotiated by Wasserman’s senior agent Steve Caric.
Schultz, a former Dallas Cowboys franchise player, will return to the Texans, a league source said on Sunday.
After developing chemistry with NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback C.J. Stroud last season, the Texans now have a reliable receiving option again.
“Run it back,” Schultz said on social media.
During general manager Nick Caserio’s tenure, the Texans have not used the franchise tag and will avoid doing so with this deal.The player receives an annual active roster bonus of $29,412 each game, for a total of $500,000 per season if he plays in every game.
In 2026, he will be paid a non-guaranteed base salary of $11 million.
The arrangement was negotiated by Wasserman’s senior agent Steve Caric.
Schultz, a former Dallas Cowboys franchise player, will return to the Texans, a league source said on Sunday.
After developing chemistry with NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year quarterback C.J. Stroud last season, the Texans now have a reliable receiving option again.
“Run it back,” Schultz said on social media.
During general manager Nick Caserio’s tenure, the Texans have not used the franchise tag and will avoid doing so with this deal.The player receives an annual active roster bonus of $29,412 each game, for a total of $500,000 per season if he plays in every game
Schultz, 27, is a reliable downfield option for Stroud. Last season, he caught 59 catches for 635 yards and five touchdowns on 88 targets after departing the Dallas Cowboys to accept a one-year contract with the
