June 3, 2025
ANALYSISSchultz missed a handful of days earlier in OTAs due to an apparent leg injury, but he already appears to be over the issue. Now heading into his third year working with
C.J. Stroud (pectoral), Schultz is competing for targets in a crowded pass-catching corps led by
Nico Collins. Houston acquired veteran slot receiver
Christian Kirk via a trade with Jacksonville this offseason, then added wideouts
Jayden Higgins in the second round of the 2025 Draft and
Jaylin Noel in the third round. Schultz remains entrenched as the starting tight end, but his ceiling is capped as either the third or fourth option in Houston's passing game.