Zach Ertz vs Dalton Schultz

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

TE19
Zach Ertz
WAS · Bye 7
118.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
TE22
Dalton Schultz
HOU · Bye 8
102.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

The model takes Zach Ertz, and it isn't close: 16.0 points of value over replacement separate them (-54.6 vs -70.6).

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Zach ErtzWAS Dalton SchultzHOU Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 118.1 102.1 Ertz +16.0 pts
Points per game 6.9 6.0
Value over replacement (VBD) -54.6 -70.6 Ertz +16.0
Overall rank #141 #164 Ertz by 23
Position rank TE19 TE22
Market ADP - 163.0
Typical round (12-team) - Rd 14
Bye week 7 8

Should I draft Zach Ertz or Dalton Schultz in 2026 fantasy football?

Zach Ertz. He projects 118.1 fantasy points with -54.6 value over replacement, vs 102.1 points and -70.6 for Dalton Schultz (TE, PPR).