Brenton Strange or Dalton Schultz?

Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Brenton Strange
  • Rest of season: even on the consensus66 of 112 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.

Brenton StrangeDalton Schultz
Rest of season
66 of 112 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 46 rank Dalton Schultz ahead
TE19#12–#25TE19#12–#23
Week 1TE17#14–#22edgeTE18#12–#21
Week 1 projection (PPR)7.98.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #155 overall6 #153 overall
Rostered38%31%
Bye78
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 1, Brenton Strange or Dalton Schultz?
Brenton Strange. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE17 (range #14–#22) and Dalton Schultz at TE18 (range #12–#21). Projections: 7.9 vs 8.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Dalton Schultz?
The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Brenton Strange TE19 (range #12–#25) vs Dalton Schultz TE19 (range #12–#23). 66 of 112 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brenton Strange for Dalton Schultz?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #155 overall and Dalton Schultz #153, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.