Before March 4, the Detroit Lions have only two tight ends under contract for the 2024 season. But that has changed a week before free agency. The Lions announced on their official X (previously Twitter) account that they had re-signed veteran tight end Shane Zylstra.
The 27-year-old was eligible to be a restricted free agent. The financial parameters of the agreement have yet to be disclosed.
Zylstra has been with the Lions since the beginning of 2021. He missed the 2023 regular season due to a torn ACL sustained during training camp.
Zylstra totaled 14 catches for 94 yards in 17 career games between 2021 and 2022. However, four of his eleven receptions in 2022 were touchdowns.
