Shane Zylstra

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
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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
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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:
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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:
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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
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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
Retained
Injured
$257,064
$18,400
$257,064
$275,464
2022 26
Active
Retained
Retained
$412,497
$183,332
$46,000
$687,961
$871,293
$917,293
2023 27
Injured
$940,000
$1,857,293
Total      
$1,857,293
$1,857,293
2024 28
Reserve
$225,000
Total
$2,082,293
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
25
$257,064
$18,400
$257,064
$18,400
$257,064
$275,464
2022
26
$412,497
$183,332
$46,000
$412,497
$183,332
$46,000
$687,961
$871,293
$917,293
2023
27
$940,000
$940,000
$1,857,293
Total
$1,857,293
$1,857,293
$1,857,293
2024
28
$225,000
$225,000
Total
$2,082,293
$2,082,293

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,857,293 - - - - - $1,857,293

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DET 17 - 18 Knee
2023 DET 1 - 18 Knee
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2024 Signed a 1 year $985,000 contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 12, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 04, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 01, 2022 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 10, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • 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
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