Shane Zylstra

Shane Zylstra

29-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Detroit Lions
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Shane Zylstra in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Lions in March of 2025.
No production in Week 17
TEDetroit Lions
December 26, 2025
Zylstra did not garner a target in Thursday's 23-10 loss to Minnesota.
ANALYSIS
Zylstra went without a target for the second time in three games since returning from injured reserve. The tight end maintained a slight lead in offensive workload over Anthony Firkser, logging 42 offensive snaps to Firkser's 35, though the latter did garner a target. Zylstra will look to finish off the regular season on a higher note when Detroit heads to Chicago in Week 18.
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How do Shane Zylstra's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
6.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.24
 
% Team Air Yards
0.9%
 
% Team Targets
1.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
6.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
60.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.7
 
% Targeted On Route
8.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.34
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Detroit LionsLions 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

51650%
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40239%
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13613%
11845%
13413%
12848%
11912%
187%
586%
5822%
81%
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How often does Shane Zylstra run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Shane Zylstra and the other tight ends for the Lions are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Shane Zylstra
59 routes   5 targets
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46%
73 routes   7 targets
56%
227 routes   49 targets
45%
112 routes   22 targets
29%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
74.9
 
Cornerbacks
85.6
 
Safeties
73.8
 
Linebackers
67.1
 
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Zylstra made headlines late last season after posting a three-touchdown performance in the wake of T.J. Hockenson's trade to Minnesota. However, the Minnesota State product won't have a chance to make any more waves after being sent to injured reserve ahead of the 2023 campaign.
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Three catches in defeat
TEDetroit Lions
December 22, 2025
Zylstra caught three of five targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 29-24 loss to Pittsburgh.
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No targets in return to action
TEDetroit Lions
December 15, 2025
Zylstra didn't draw a target in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.
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Making return Sunday
TEDetroit Lions
December 14, 2025
Zylstra (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 15 contest against the Rams.
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Activated from IR
TEDetroit Lions
Knee
December 13, 2025
Detroit activated Zylstra (knee) from injured reserve Saturday.
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Questionable to play Sunday
TEDetroit Lions
Knee
December 12, 2025
Zylstra (knee) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
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