Brandon Zylstra, 28, was a wide receiver for the Vikings in 2018 and has spent the past two seasons with the Carolina Panthers. “He is stoked,’’ said Shane Zylstra. “He’s so happy for me.

One of the key position battles to watch for during the Detroit Lions’ preseason games is the tight end group. With Sam La Porta and Brock Wright locking down the top two spots on the 53-man roster, ...

Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra during joint training camp practice with the New York Giants at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 6, 2024 ...

Zylstra: Lions Motivated to Replace T.J. Hockenson When the Lions traded away T.J. Hockenson during the deadline last week, the pressure ratched up on everyone on the offense, but the tight end ...

Shane Zylstra was mulling his college options in 2014 when he asked his brother, Brandon, for advice on where he should go to school. A standout receiver and return man at New London-Spicer (Minn ...

While playing for Minnesota State, Zylstra was a decorated pass catcher with 227 receptions, 4,297 yards and 54 touchdowns to his credit, all of which were school records.

From left, Shane Zylstra, Brandon Zylstra and Bryant Mitchell break it down to end the third session of the 3rd Annual Zylstra Brothers Football Camp on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Pederson Field in ...

Last year, Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra suffered a season-ending injury early in training camp on a low hit from teammate Khalil Dorsey. After working diligently all throughout the ...

Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra points after catching a 1-yard pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Detroit.

Zylstra (knee) has been a full participant in the offseason training program and was a "go-to tight end" for all three Lions quarterbacks during this week's minicamp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions ...

Six weeks after being waived by the Vikings, Shane Zylstra is ready to face them. The Detroit Lions tight end, a native of Spicer, Minn., was elevated from the practice squad Saturday and is expect… ...

Zylstra caught one pass for 22 yards and played in 12 games last season as the Lions' No. 3 tight end. He's been with the team since 2021 and will compete for a back-end roster spot in training ...