Sterling Shepard
31-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
10
YDS
57
TD
1
AVG
5.7
TAR
22
2024 Projections
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Links up with Tampa
Shepard agreed to a one-year contract with the Buccaneers on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Shepard spent the past eight years with the Giants, playing 90 of a possible 131 regular-season games. He's had a hard time staying healthy for years now, but until last season he consistently drew targets whenever available. After catching just 10 passes in 15 games last season, the 31-year-old will compete for a depth role with Tampa Bay.
Shepard spent the past eight years with the Giants, playing 90 of a possible 131 regular-season games. He's had a hard time staying healthy for years now, but until last season he consistently drew targets whenever available. After catching just 10 passes in 15 games last season, the 31-year-old will compete for a depth role with Tampa Bay.
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Air Yards Per Game
9.3Air Yards Per Snap
1.05% Team Air Yards
4.0%% Team Targets
4.6%Avg Depth of Target
6.3 YdsCatch Rate
45.5%Drop Rate
13.6%Avg Yds After Catch
3.4% Targeted On Route
25.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Sterling Shepard Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
5' 10"Weight
196 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.48 secShuttle Time
4.35 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
41.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
30.38 in
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Reunites with Mayfield in Tampa
Shepard agreed to a one-year deal with the Buccaneers on Thursday, reuniting him with one-time college teammate Baker Mayfield, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Shepard scored 11 touchdowns in his senior season at Oklahoma back in 2015 with Mayfield as his quarterback. The veteran wideout essentially saw his 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Giants wiped out by Achilles and ACL tears, respectively, playing in just 10 of a possible 34 regular-season games in that span. Shepard, who did suit up for 15 games last season but was an afterthought in New York's offense, will have a chance to compete for the No. 3 receiver role in Tampa Bay.
Shepard scored 11 touchdowns in his senior season at Oklahoma back in 2015 with Mayfield as his quarterback. The veteran wideout essentially saw his 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Giants wiped out by Achilles and ACL tears, respectively, playing in just 10 of a possible 34 regular-season games in that span. Shepard, who did suit up for 15 games last season but was an afterthought in New York's offense, will have a chance to compete for the No. 3 receiver role in Tampa Bay.
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Shepard recovered from a torn Achilles suffered during the 2021 season in time to play in Week 1 last year, but his campaign ended with another devastating injury when he tore his ACL in Week 3. The Giants liked his production enough, when healthy, to re-sign him during the offseason, but the "when healthy" qualification looms large because the wideout has played in more than 12 games just once since he was a rookie in 2016. There's no guarantee that Shepard will be ready to go by the opener of the coming season, and even if he is, his role is uncertain. New York is loaded with slot receivers and may prefer to give youngsters Wan'Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt more run than the 30-year-old Shepard.
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Ends season with whimper
Shepard hauled in three of five targets for 18 yards and carried once for six yards in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Eagles. Shepard ended the regular season with 10 catches on 22 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown over 15 games. He added a six-yard rush and a 10-yard punt return.
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Active, but fails to play Monday
Shepard was active for Monday's 24-22 win over the Packers but didn't play any snaps on offense or special teams.
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Full participant at practice
Shepard (hip) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
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Dealing with hip injury
Shepard was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a hip injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Gets garbage-time score in loss
Shepard caught one of four targets for a two-yard touchdown in Sunday's 49-17 loss to the Cowboys.
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