Shane Zylstra
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Detroit Lions, Tight End
Age: 27-302d (Nov 16, 1996)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota State
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2021
Agent(s): Jaymeson Moten (VaynerSports)
2024-2024 Extension
Shane Zylstra signed a 1 year , $985,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
2023-2023
Shane Zylstra signed a 1 year , $940,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $940,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022
Shane Zylstra signed a 1 year , $825,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $825,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
2021-2021
Shane Zylstra signed a 1 year , $660,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $660,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
2021-2023 Rookie
Shane Zylstra signed a 3 year , $2,425,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $808,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,425,000
Average Salary:
$808,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,857,293
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 25 |
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Retained
Injured
|
$257,064 $18,400 |
$257,064 $275,464 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
|
$412,497 $183,332 $46,000 |
$687,961 $871,293 $917,293 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Injured
|
$940,000 |
$1,857,293 |
|
Total |
$1,857,293 |
$1,857,293 |
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2024 | 28 |
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Reserve
|
$225,000 |
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Total |
$2,082,293 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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25 |
$257,064 $18,400
|
$257,064 $18,400 |
$257,064 $275,464 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$412,497 $183,332 $46,000
|
$412,497 $183,332 $46,000 |
$687,961 $871,293 $917,293 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$1,857,293 |
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Total |
$1,857,293 |
$1,857,293 |
$1,857,293 |
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2024 |
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28 |
$225,000
|
$225,000 |
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Total |
$2,082,293 |
$2,082,293 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,857,293 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,857,293 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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17 - 18 | Knee |
2023 |
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1 - 18 | Knee |
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Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
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Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Detroit (DET)
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Mar 04, 2024 Signed a 1 year $985,000 contract extension with Detroit (DET)
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Nov 12, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
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Oct 04, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
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Oct 01, 2022 Waived by Detroit (DET)
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Jan 10, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
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Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
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Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
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May 05, 2021 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | DET | 13 | 2 | 211 | 23.90 | 15 | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4 | 0 |
2021 | DET | 4 | 82 | 31.20 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 |