Dalton Schultz
TE, Stanford · 2018 NFL Draft, Round 4, pick #137 (DAL)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age, availability. Details below.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 123 of ~133 possible regular-season games from 2018 through 2025 (~92%). Plus 7 games so far in 2026.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #181 (#12 at his position); he went #137, 44 spots earlier. So teams were actually higher on him than the media board was; everyone underrated him.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (896 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Stanford: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.75 40-yard dash at 244 lbs: faster than 42% of TEs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
TE (TE group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 37.1% of the time (321 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numberslive
| Games | 130 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 4 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 30 |
| 2026 in-season credit (est.) | 1.8 |
| Redraft value (wAV + 2026) | 31.8 |
| Receiving | 433 rec, 4,343 yds, 27 TD |
| Defense | 3 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2026 |
Career wAV via nflverse draft_picks + 2026 in-season credit from snap counts through Week 7.
The 2018 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2018 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position TE | 37.1% n=321 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 5", 244 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.75 s |
| Bench press | 15 reps |
| Vertical | 32" |
| Broad jump | 120" |
| 3-cone | 7 s |
| Shuttle | 4.4 s |
| Arm / hand | 31.25" / 9.5" |
| Age at draft | 22 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #181 overall (#12 TE) |
Picked around him 2018 redraft
| 134 | Chase Edmonds | redraft #85 |
| 135 | John Franklin-Myers | redraft #39 |
| 136 | Marquis Haynes | redraft #156 |
| 138 | Cole Madison | redraft #241 |
| 139 | R.J. McIntosh | redraft #213 |
| 140 | Maurice Hurst Jr. | redraft #137 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.