Buffalo Bills
TE
Backup45
Roster Value45/100Depthhigh confidenceVeteran score driven by current role, availability, and prior NFL evidence.
Experience
51
Expected Games
8/17
Prime
92
Draft Pedigree
This Year
$1.1M
Per Game
$134K
DETFree Agent
Projected Role
Backup
Roster Status
Active
Age
29
Height
6'4"
Weight
244 lb
College
Minnesota State

Roster Value components

Player Roster Value is a roster-asset estimate, not a performance grade. Each input is a transparent 1–100 read; a dash means we don't have a confident read yet.

Role45
Experience51
Durability50
Continuity0
Prime92
Draft pedigree
Contract Fit60

Where Shane Zylstra fits · Tight Ends

BUF tight ends, last season vs this season — Shane Zylstra is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Coach TBD
72Dalton Kincaid7613/176996779681$4.3M26.86'3"240
62Dawson Knox7716/179499919259$8.6M29.76'4"254
45Shane ZylstraNEW458/175105092$1.1M29.76'4"244
45Keleki Latu395/1718312991$1.0M24.06'6"244
25Jackson Hawes5217/1746501009627$1.1M25.66'4"253
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
72Dalton Kincaid7613/176996779681$4.3M26.86'3"240
62Dawson Knox7716/179499919259$8.6M29.76'4"254
45Keleki Latu395/1718312991$1.0M24.06'6"244
25Jackson Hawes5217/1746501009627$1.1M25.66'4"253

Contract

This season$1.1M
Total deal$1.2M

Roster move

Backup45
TEShane ZylstraRoster value45/100
Exp51
Exp gms8/17
Prime92
Draft
$1.1MThis yr
$1.2MTotal
$134KPer gm

Transactions

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