ARLINGTON, Texas – Dalton Schultz was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. He was the 37th pick of the fourth round and 137th overall.
Schultz, the latest in a long line of standout Cardinal tight ends, came to The Farm as a four-star recruit from Utah. He played in 14 games in 2015, catching 10 passes for 121 yards and a score. Schultz was an honorable mention All-Pac-12 pick in 2016, grabbing 23 receptions for 222 yards and one touchdown.
The Dallas Cowboys close out the fourth round with Stanford TE Dalton Schultz, who had zero drops from 28 targets in 2017
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) April 28, 2018
Schultz declared for the NFL Draft after a junior season in which he gained first-team all-conference accolades by blocking for star back Bryce Love and nabbing 22 throws for 212 yards and three scores.
On the weekend it surfaced that Jason Witten is expected to retire, the Cowboys used the 137th selection in the fourth round on Stanford TE Dalton Schultz.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2018
Throughout his three seasons at Stanford, Schultz played in 40 games and caught 55 passes for 555 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 10.1 yards/reception.