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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Shane Zylstra
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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Shane Zylstra
NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026
The 29-year-old tight end was released from the Patriots practice squad with an injury waiver to make room for Davison; Zylstra, a veteran of 35 games (six starts) across five years with Detroit, the Bills, and New England, caught 18 passes for 136 yards and four touchdowns over 582 offensive snaps and 393 special teams snaps.NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026
The source reports that Shane Zylstra, a 29-year-old tight end with 35 games played and six starts across five seasons with the Detroit Lions, was signed to the Patriots practice squad. He joins a tight end room featuring captain Hunter Henry, rookies Eli Raridon and Tanner Arkin, and recent waiver claim Cameron Latu on the 53-man roster, positioning him as a depth/reserve option.NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026
Tight end Shane Zylstra was released by the Bills in their first wave of roster cuts on Saturday.PositiveSleeperAug 28, 2026
Made a strong push to earn a roster spot but the Bills opted to keep their normal three tight ends; however, Zylstra has proven his worth this summer and is expected to get practice-squad elevations during the season.PositiveProjectionAug 24, 2026
Zylstra is projected to make the Bills practice squad and the source believes he and Latu have the best chances to see regular season field time among tight ends; the source notes that if the numbers game wasn't a constraint, both would likely be on the 53-man roster.PositiveDepth ChartAug 23, 2026
Made a strong push for a roster spot despite not making the 53-man projection; the source advises not to sleep on Zylstra getting practice-squad elevations this season after proving his worth this summer.PositiveRoleAug 23, 2026
Shane Zylstra has done enough in preseason to legitimately deepen Buffalo's tight-end room. He had three snags for 29 yards — that featured 13 yards after the catch and two first downs — against the Browns, and for the second-straight week, was a ferocious blocker for the run and pass game.PositiveRoleAug 22, 2026
The source notes that veteran Shane Zylstra 'turned in quality performances against Carolina a week ago' and is part of a loaded tight end room for the Bills, suggesting he has earned meaningful consideration in the tight end rotation.