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Shane Zylstra

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New England Patriots · TE

Shane Zylstra recorded 14 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 6 rostered seasons with New England Patriots, Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

9.7

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

0

playoff games

14

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Shane Zylstra's most significant indexed performances.

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2022

5 rec · 26 rec yds · 3 rec TD

GREEN BAYPACKERS

Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 6, 2022

1 rec · 1 rec yds · 1 rec TD

PITTSBURGHSTEELERS

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 21, 2025

3 rec · 20 rec yds · 0 rec TD

JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 17, 2024

1 rec · 22 rec yds · 0 rec TD

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 11, 2022

2 rec · 18 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Shane Zylstra's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 26 receiving yards · 5 receptions · 3 receiving touchdowns · 6 targets

CAROLINAPANTHERS

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2022

5 rec · 26 rec yds · 3 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Shane Zylstra's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2021–present

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Culture, line play and a fearless contender

Detroit Lions · Restore the roar

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell converted the Stafford trade into a deep core, won the division and reached the NFC Championship Game while reconnecting team and city.

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Franchise era

2020–present

Christian Gonzalez

The franchise searches beyond its defining partnership

New England Patriots · After Brady

Brady's departure ended the sport's longest dynasty and began a full organizational transition after Belichick's final seasons.

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Career accomplishments

4 NFL seasons35 career games18 career receptions136 career receiving yards4 career receiving touchdownsCollege: Minnesota StateJersey: 800 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Dec 12, 2021Most recent: Dec 21, 2025

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history

Official regular-season games via NFL.com ↗. Indexed games are the box scores currently available in Athlore.