Shane Zylstra

Detroit Lions, Tight End
Age: 28y-3m-5d (Nov 16, 1996)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota State
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2021
Agent(s): Jaymeson Moten (VaynerSports)
Career Earnings

$2,638,957

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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $492,498 0.19% $492,498 $492,498 -
2025 29
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $164,166 0.06% $164,166 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $985,000 $492,498 0.19% -
2025 29
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $164,166 $164,166 0.06% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $492,498 $492,498 $492,498 $656,664
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 28 $164,166 $164,166 - $164,166
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023

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

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

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

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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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,638,957

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
2024 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$492,498
$164,166
$125,000
$2,349,791
$2,513,957
$2,638,957
Total      
$2,638,957
$2,349,791
$2,513,957
$2,638,957
Total
$2,638,957

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,638,957 - - - - - $2,638,957
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
2024
28
$492,498
$164,166
$125,000
$492,498
$164,166
$125,000
$2,349,791
$2,513,957
$2,638,957
Total
$2,638,957
$2,638,957
$2,349,791
$2,513,957
$2,638,957
Total
$2,638,957
$2,638,957

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,638,957 - - - - - $2,638,957

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 DET 1 - 18 Knee
2021 DET 17 - 18 Knee
  • Nov 09, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • 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% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 DET 11 1 100 12.30 1 1 22 22.0 2.0 0 0
2022 DET 13 2 211 23.90 15 11 60 5.5 4.6 4 0
2021 DET 4 0 82 31.20 7 3 34 11.3 8.5 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 09, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
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)

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