Shane Zylstra

Detroit Lions, Tight End
Age: 29y-3m-19d (Nov 16, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota State
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2021
Agent(s): Jaymeson Moten (VaynerSports)
Career Earnings

$3,422,498

2025-2025 Free Agent

Shane Zylstra signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $722,430 0.26% $722,430 $722,430 $8,820
2026 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 29 $61,111 0.02% $61,111 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $713,611 $8,820 $722,430 0.26% $8,820
2026 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 29 $61,111 - $61,111 0.02% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $713,611 $8,820 $722,430 $722,430 $783,541
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 29 $61,111 - $61,111 - $61,111
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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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

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,615,255

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
Injured
Injured
Injured
$257,064
$257,064
$257,064
$18,400
$18,400
$18,400
$257,064
$514,128
$771,192
$789,592
$807,992
$826,392
2022 26
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$412,497
$183,332
$412,497
$46,000
$183,332
$46,000
$1,238,889
$1,422,221
$1,834,718
$1,880,718
$2,064,050
$2,110,050
2023 27
Injured
$940,000
$3,050,050
2024 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$492,498
$164,166
$125,000
$3,542,548
$3,706,714
$3,831,714
2025 29
Active
Retained
$722,430
$61,111
$4,554,144
$4,615,255
Total      
$4,615,255
$4,554,144
$4,615,255
Total
$4,615,255

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,606,436 - - - $8,820 - $4,615,255
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
25
$257,064
$257,064
$257,064
$18,400
$18,400
$18,400
$257,064
$257,064
$257,064
$18,400
$18,400
$18,400
$257,064
$514,128
$771,192
$789,592
$807,992
$826,392
2022
26
$412,497
$183,332
$412,497
$46,000
$183,332
$46,000
$412,497
$183,332
$412,497
$46,000
$183,332
$46,000
$1,238,889
$1,422,221
$1,834,718
$1,880,718
$2,064,050
$2,110,050
2023
27
$940,000
$940,000
$3,050,050
2024
28
$492,498
$164,166
$125,000
$492,498
$164,166
$125,000
$3,542,548
$3,706,714
$3,831,714
2025
29
$713,611
$61,111
$8,820
$722,430
$61,111
$4,554,144
$4,615,255
Total
$4,606,436
$8,820
$4,615,255
$4,554,144
$4,615,255
Total
$4,606,436
$8,820
$4,615,255

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,606,436 - - - $8,820 - $4,615,255

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DET 3 - 15 Ankle
2023 DET 1 - 18 Knee
2021 DET 17 - 18 Knee
  • Mar 18, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • 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
2025 DET 6 3 164 14.91 5 3 20 6.7 3.3 0 0
2024 DET 11 1 100 8.73 1 1 22 22.0 2.0 0 0
2022 DET 13 2 211 18.48 15 11 60 5.5 4.6 4 0
2021 DET 4 0 82 7.44 7 3 34 11.3 8.5 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,249,940
  • Avg. Salary: $1,249,940
  • NFL Rank: 820
  • TE Rank: 52

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,100,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Shane Zylstra to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Josiah Deguara 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Levine Toilolo 1 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 29
Ian Thomas 1 $1,524,500 $1,524,500 28
Kevin Rader 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 29
Averages 1 $1,354,875 $1,354,875 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Zylstra's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,354,875 $1,354,875

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Zylstra statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Josiah Deguara
2023-2024
 88.24 13.15 0.37 0.37 2.63 0.00 2.65 0.00 50.85
Levine Toilolo
2019-2020
 90.62 23.27 0.28 0.24 1.93 0.00 1.46 0.04 55.70
Ian Thomas
2023-2024
 50.00 13.96 0.88 0.47 3.71 0.00 2.50 0.06 54.85
Kevin Rader
2022-2023
 82.35 12.86 0.11 0.04 0.21 0.00 0.29 0.07 17.80
Average 77.80 15.81 0.41 0.28 2.12 0.00 1.73 0.04 44.80
Shane Zylstra
2024-2025
 50.00 11.82 0.35 0.24 2.47 0.00 1.00 0.00 46.95
Pct Change -35.73 -25.24 -14.63 -14.29 16.51 0.00 -42.20 100.00 4.80
Median Prime % Change -14.29%
Average Prime % Change -1.20%

Calculated Market Value: Shane Zylstra

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,249,940 $1,249,940
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