Brandon
Zylstra
WR · DET · Above average
- PAL
- 66
- WAR
- 0.1
- YDS
- 250
2021
Brandon Zylstra
#13WR
Detroit Lions
Biography
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Born
- March 25, 1993 (33)
- Birthplace
- Spicer, MN
- College
- Concordia (MN)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Carolina Panthers · 2019 – 2021 (3 seasons)
- Minnesota Vikings · 2018 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 18 | 25 | 250 | 13.9 | 1 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers | 8 | 8 | 12 | 106 | 13.3 | 0 | 40 | 5 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
Brandon Zylstra: our analysis
2021 season: 13 GP, 25 TGT, 18 REC, 250 YDS, 1 TD, 118 YAC. WAR 0.1 · PAL 66, above average.
In 2021, Brandon Zylstra, 33, posts a PAL Rating of 66 out of 100 (above average), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: after the catch (89, among the best in the league), hands (86, among the best in the league) and efficiency (73, above average). On the other hand, usage (1, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: receiving (+0.1).
Advanced stats, 2021 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.37
69th percentile
Target share
6.0 %
0th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
25
0th percentile
Receptions
18
0th percentile
Catch rate
72.0 %
90th percentile
Receiving yards
250
2th percentile
Yards after catch
118
19th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
12th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.2
Games
15
WAR 2021
0.1
Games played
13
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (+1)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.008 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+1 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
87
High-end
- REC
- Receiving
- 84
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 85
- HND
- Hands
- 86
- DUR
- Durability
- 69
- EX
- Experience
- 50
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
60% of the EPA of his throws to a receiver, 75% of his sacks, throwaways and scrambles, above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Brandon Zylstra: frequently asked questions
What are Brandon Zylstra's stats in 2021?
Brandon Zylstra has 18 catches for 250 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games in 2021.
How old is Brandon Zylstra?
Brandon Zylstra is 33 years old: he was born on March 25, 1993.
How tall is Brandon Zylstra, and how much does he weigh?
Brandon Zylstra is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 216 lb (98 kg).
Where is Brandon Zylstra from?
United States: Brandon Zylstra was born in Spicer, MN, in the United States.
What team does Brandon Zylstra play for?
Brandon Zylstra plays for the Detroit Lions in the NFL, at WR, wearing number 13.
How good is Brandon Zylstra?
Brandon Zylstra produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 66 out of 100: above average for his position.
What is Brandon Zylstra's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
