Dalton Schultz vs T.J. Hockenson
Dalton Schultz holds a 9% edge in Superflex dynasty value.Updated 9/27/2026
THE CASE FOR SCHULTZ
Schultz is the cheaper way to buy stable TE usage in a functional offense, and the price discount matters when the position is replaceable week-to-week outside the true elites. He’s a reliable short-area option who can produce usable TE1/TE2 weeks without needing hyper-efficient spike plays. At his cost, he’s an easy plug-in for contenders who’d rather spend premium capital elsewhere.
THE CASE FOR HOCKENSON
Hockenson offers a higher target ceiling and a more bankable weekly role when healthy, which is what actually separates tight ends in fantasy. He has a longer track record of top-end scoring and routes/targets that can swing matchups instead of merely filling a lineup spot. Even with injury risk, the market is paying for difference-making TE outcomes that Schultz rarely reaches.
VERDICT BY TEAM SITUATION
Pay up for Hockenson if you need weekly edge at TE; take Schultz if you’re optimizing cost and can absorb more variance.
Prefer Hockenson as the stronger hold/anchor asset, but Schultz is fine if you’re deliberately minimizing TE investment and reallocating value to QB/WR.
The 14.4% gap is justified by Hockenson’s higher ceiling and past elite production, but Schultz is the better value-per-point path.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Worth more?
T.J. Hockenson is worth more due to a higher ceiling, stronger historical TE1 output, and better odds of delivering a true weekly advantage.
Trade?
If you roster Schultz, you can tier up to Hockenson by adding a modest sweetener; if you roster Hockenson, only tier down to Schultz if you’re extracting clear surplus.
Superflex?
In superflex, the opportunity cost is steeper—Schultz fits more builds because he preserves capital for QB, while Hockenson is for teams already stable at QB and chasing weekly TE edge.
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