Shane Zylstra
Position: TE
Jersey #: 80
Date of Birth: November 16, 1996
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 244 lbs
College: Minnesota State
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2021 by
First Team: (2021)
Last Team: NE (2026)
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 1 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | DET | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | DET | 8 | 11 | 15 | 60 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 | DET | 2 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Career Summary
Minn. State-Mankato background; tight end
Shane Zylstra played college football at Minn. State-Mankato. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2021, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as tight end.
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NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Shane Zylstra's historical NFL roster entries include Detroit Lions (2021–2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
In the 2022 regular season, Shane Zylstra caught 11 passes for 60 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical regular-season player totals (local season aggregates)
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#108Tight Ends
MFT Score: 42.5
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.