2025 Receiving Stats
REC
3
YDS
20
TD
0
AVG
6.7
TAR
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Lions in March of 2025.
Limited production in 2025
Zylstra caught three of five targets for 20 yards over six games during the 2025 regular season.
ANALYSIS
Zylstra opened the season as the Lions' No. 3 option at tight end behind Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck), but due to injuries, he became relevant in the final few weeks. The tight end missed nearly three months of action himself from early September to Dec. 14 due to injury, but even when healthy, he went without a target in five of six games this season. Zylstra will now enter the offseason as a free agent, and he'll likely have a limited market for his talents in 2026.
Zylstra opened the season as the Lions' No. 3 option at tight end behind Sam LaPorta (back) and Brock Wright (neck), but due to injuries, he became relevant in the final few weeks. The tight end missed nearly three months of action himself from early September to Dec. 14 due to injury, but even when healthy, he went without a target in five of six games this season. Zylstra will now enter the offseason as a free agent, and he'll likely have a limited market for his talents in 2026.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
5.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.20% Team Air Yards
0.9%% Team Targets
0.9%Avg Depth of Target
6.4 YdsCatch Rate
60.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.7% Targeted On Route
8.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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How often does Shane Zylstra run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Shane Zylstra
59 routes 5 targets
73 routes 10 targets
1 route 0 targets
227 routes 49 targets
112 routes 22 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2025 Shane Zylstra Split Stats
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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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No production in Week 17
Zylstra did not garner a target in Thursday's 23-10 loss to Minnesota.
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Three catches in defeat
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
Zylstra didn't draw a target in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.
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Making return Sunday
Zylstra (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 15 contest against the Rams.
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Activated from IR
Detroit activated Zylstra (knee) from injured reserve Saturday.
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