Detroit Lions
TE
Backup45
Roster Value31/100Developmental / Fringehigh confidenceYoung veteran profile keeps role central while preserving extra draft-pedigree signal.
Experience
3
Expected Games
2/17
Prime
89
Draft Pedigree
This Year
$885K
Per Game
$443K
DETDET
Projected Role
Backup
Roster Status
Active
Age
23
Height
6'4"
Weight
252 lb
College
Indiana; James Madison

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
Experience3
Durability12
Continuity11
Prime89
Draft pedigree
Contract Fit57

Where Zach Horton fits · Tight Ends

DET tight ends, last season vs this season — Zach Horton 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

92Sam LaPorta8613/177899759678$6.7M25.56'3"249
45Miles KitselmanNEW435/17005050$1.0M251
45Zach Horton312/173111289$885K23.76'4"252
45Brock Wright6514/1777968096$4.7M27.76'5"255
45Thomas GordonNEW385/17005096$885K25.96'5"250
35Tyler ConklinNEW5515/17920898634$1.1M31.06'3"254
92Sam LaPorta8613/177899759678$6.7M25.56'3"249
62Giovanni RicciLEFT518/1741374492029.86'3"240
45Anthony FirkserLEFT478/177004783$1.1M31.46'2"246
45Shane ZylstraLEFT458/175105092$1.1M29.76'4"244
45Brock Wright6514/1777968096$4.7M27.76'5"255
45Zach Horton312/173111289$885K23.76'4"252

Contract

This season$885K
Total deal$885K

Roster move

Backup45
TEZach HortonRoster value31/100
Exp3
Exp gms2/17
Prime89
Draft
$885KThis yr
$885KTotal
$443KPer gm

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