Sterling Shepard
31-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
25
YDS
224
TD
1
AVG
9.0
TAR
39
Rest-of-Season Projections
RANKS
Solid showing in OT win
Shepard brought in four of seven targets for 42 yards in the Buccaneers' 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The veteran wideout tied Cade Otton for the second-most targets on the Bucs while also checking in as the runner-up to Mike Evans in receiving yards. Shepard has carved out a decent complementary niche in the Buccaneers' air attack, recording at least three catches and five targets in four of the last five games while eclipsing 40 receiving yards twice in that span. Shepard should continue drawing his fair share of one-time college teammate Baker Mayfield's attention in a Week 14 home matchup against the Raiders.
The veteran wideout tied Cade Otton for the second-most targets on the Bucs while also checking in as the runner-up to Mike Evans in receiving yards. Shepard has carved out a decent complementary niche in the Buccaneers' air attack, recording at least three catches and five targets in four of the last five games while eclipsing 40 receiving yards twice in that span. Shepard should continue drawing his fair share of one-time college teammate Baker Mayfield's attention in a Week 14 home matchup against the Raiders.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
34.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.96% Team Air Yards
13.9%% Team Targets
9.7%Avg Depth of Target
8.7 YdsCatch Rate
64.1%Drop Rate
5.1%Avg Yds After Catch
3.1% Targeted On Route
15.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Dec 8th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
91.5
Cornerbacks
87.2
Safeties
94.0
Linebackers
100.7
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Measurables Review
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How do Sterling Shepard's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
5' 10"Weight
194 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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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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Does little with five catches
Shepard brought in five of seven targets for 16 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-7 win over the Giants on Sunday.
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Just two touches in loss
Shepard brought in one of three targets for seven yards and rushed once for three yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
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Good to go
Shepard (hamstring/hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
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No practice Thursday
Shepard (hamstring/hip) didn't practice Thursday.
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Dealing with pair of injuries
Shepard was held out of Wednesday's practice due to hamstring and hip injuries.
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Should see heavy snap count Monday
Shepard could be the Bucs' de facto No. 2 wide receiver for Monday's game against the Ravens if Mike Evans operates on a snap count while playing through a hamstring injury, Michael Baca of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Evans wasn't able to practice Thursday and Friday, though he doesn't carry an injury designation after logging a limited session Saturday. Shepard played a season-high 54 offensive snaps in the Bucs' Week 6 win over the Saints, during which he caught three passes on four targets for 23 yards. In that game, Evans played just 57 percent of the Bucs' offensive snaps, and if he's on a snap count against Baltimore, Shepard should see heavy work in two-wideout sets alongside Chris Godwin.
Evans wasn't able to practice Thursday and Friday, though he doesn't carry an injury designation after logging a limited session Saturday. Shepard played a season-high 54 offensive snaps in the Bucs' Week 6 win over the Saints, during which he caught three passes on four targets for 23 yards. In that game, Evans played just 57 percent of the Bucs' offensive snaps, and if he's on a snap count against Baltimore, Shepard should see heavy work in two-wideout sets alongside Chris Godwin.