Shane Zylstra

Shane Zylstra

29-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Detroit Lions
Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 12/14/2025
Fri Practice: Limited
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Lions in March of 2025.
Activated from IR
TEDetroit Lions
Knee
December 13, 2025
Detroit activated Zylstra (knee) from injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Zylstra has been dealing with a knee injury since Week 2, and he was designated to return to practice Dec. 1. The 29-year-old remained sidelined during last week's win over the Cowboys, but he's trending toward playing ahead of this Sunday's matchup versus the Rams. Zylstra has been a reliable blocking tight end over the past four seasons with Detroit, but with TE1 Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck) both on IR, he could be more involved as a pass catcher alongside Anthony Firkser moving forward. It's still unclear if Zylstra will be active versus the Rams.
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Detroit LionsLions 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

51663%
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40249%
11043%
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6927%
536%
5321%
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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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@ Rams
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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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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Returns to limited practice
TEDetroit Lions
Knee
December 10, 2025
Zylstra (knee) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
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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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