Shane Zylstra

Shane Zylstra

29-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Detroit Lions
IR-R
Injury Knee
Est. Return 12/14/2025
Wed Practice: Limited
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Lions in March of 2025.
Returns to limited practice
TEDetroit Lions
Knee
December 10, 2025
Zylstra (knee) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
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Zylstra is working his way back from a knee injury that has held him out since Week 3. He began last week with a similar limited practice before downgrading to no practice, so his progression this week should give an indication of whether he'll be able to return to the field in Week 15 against the Rams.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Detroit LionsLions 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

51663%
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6927%
536%
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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
1 route   0 targets
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% Routes Run
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17%
30 routes   2 targets
61%
227 routes   49 targets
45%
112 routes   22 targets
29%
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Sunday, Dec 14th at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
70.2
 
Cornerbacks
72.5
 
Safeties
69.5
 
Linebackers
64.9
 
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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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Won't play Thursday
TEDetroit Lions
Knee
December 3, 2025
Zylstra (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Cowboys.
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Downgrades to DNP on Tuesday
TEDetroit Lions
Knee
December 2, 2025
Zylstra (knee) did not participate at practice Tuesday.
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Limited practice Monday
TEDetroit Lions
Knee
December 1, 2025
Zylstra (knee) was a limited participant at practice Monday.
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Practice window opens
TEDetroit Lions
Ankle
December 1, 2025
Zylstra (ankle) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Monday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Placed on injured reserve
TEDetroit Lions
Ankle
September 16, 2025
The Lions placed Zylstra (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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