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Patriots finalize a 17-man practice squad by adding veteran tight end Shane Zylstra, while waiving wide receiver Jimmy Kibble and safety Eric Butler from injured reserve; seven players remain on IR as New England tunes its roster ahead of the regular season.
The New England Patriots added tight end Shane Zylstra to the practice squad and released rookie safety Eric Butler and rookie wide receiver Jimmy Kibble from injured reserve. Zylstra, 29, has NFL experience with the Vikings and Lions (35 games, 18 receptions, 136 yards, 4 TDs) and was with the Bills earlier in 2026 before being released. The moves expand depth at tight end while clearing two players from IR.
Tight End University, an annual NFL event created by Kittle, Kelce, and Olsen, will feature only one Detroit Lions player, Shane Zylstra, this year, marking a change from previous years when multiple Lions attended. Zylstra will compete for the team's third-string tight end position amid a class of 72 players, with notable absences including Sam LaPorta, who recently got married.