Shane
Zylstra
TE
#80
Shane Zylstra
#80TE
New England Patriots
Height : 6' 3" · Weight : 245 lbs · Age : 29
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 11 | 15 | 60 | 5.5 | 4 | 14 | 6 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
Advanced stats, 2025 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
−0.37
0th percentile
Target share
9.6 %
27th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
5
0th percentile
Receptions
3
0th percentile
Catch rate
60.0 %
2th percentile
Receiving yards
20
0th percentile
Yards after catch
2
0th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
3th 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.
2026 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Games
8
WAR 2025
0.0
Games played
6
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 (0)
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
0 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
35
Backup or prospect
- REC
- Receiving
- 62
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 59
- HND
- Hands
- 64
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 58
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, 2025
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)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 6 | 0.0 | 26 | 35 | 3 | 20 | 0 | −0.37 |
| 2022 | DET | 13 | 0.0 | 13 | 48 | 11 | 60 | 4 | +0.23 |
Shane Zylstra in five questions
What are Shane Zylstra's stats in 2025?
Shane Zylstra has 3 catches for 20 yards and 0 touchdowns in 6 games in 2025.
How old and how tall is Shane Zylstra?
Shane Zylstra is 29 years old. He is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 245 lb (111 kg).
How good is Shane Zylstra?
Shane Zylstra produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025. His PAL rating is 26 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Shane Zylstra wear, and what team does he play for?
Shane Zylstra plays for New England Patriots in the NFL, at TE, and wears number 80.
What is Shane Zylstra's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2026, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
