Bills sign tight end Shane Zylstra, release kicker

TL;DR

The Buffalo Bills have signed tight end Shane Zylstra to a one-year contract, releasing kicker Maddux Trujillo to maintain their roster limit. Zylstra previously played for the Detroit Lions, recording 18 catches and four touchdowns in his NFL career.

Key points

Buffalo Bills signed tight end Shane Zylstra on a one-year contract
Maddux Trujillo was released to maintain roster limit
Zylstra has 18 catches and four touchdowns in his NFL career

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 8: Shane Zylstra #84 of the Detroit Lions warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 8, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images Buffalo Bills have made another post-draft signing, this time it’s on offense — former Lions tight end Shane Zylstra has been added on a one-year contract. On Monday, the team agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Chiefs edge rusher Mike Danna. The signing’s corresponding move — to keep the Bills roster at the maximum allowable figure of 90 players — was the release of kicker Maddux Trujillo who had signed a futures deal with Buffalo in January. Zylstra is a 29-year-old tight end with 18 catches for 136 yards and four receiving scores in the regular season in his four years of NFL action. He’s listed at 6’4” and 244 pounds and went undrafted out of Minnesota State in 2020. Zylstra started his carer with the Vikings but was cut at the end of his August before being signed by the Lions. He spent the 2021 – 2025 seasons in Detroit as one of the depth tight ends on the roster. All four of his touchdowns came in 2022.

Q&A

What are Shane Zylstra's career statistics in the NFL?

Shane Zylstra has recorded 18 catches for 136 yards and four touchdowns during his four-year NFL career.

Why did the Buffalo Bills release kicker Maddux Trujillo?

The Bills released kicker Maddux Trujillo to keep their roster at the maximum allowable figure of 90 players after signing Shane Zylstra.

What teams did Shane Zylstra play for before joining the Bills?

Before joining the Bills, Shane Zylstra played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions.