2025 Receiving Stats
REC
17
YDS
191
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AVG
11.2
TAR
24
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Shepard enjoyed a modest career renaissance in Tampa Bay in 2024 after a pair of forgettable final seasons with the Giants, posting a 32-334-1 line over 14 regular-season games while working with college teammate Baker Mayfield as his quarterback. The veteran wideout helped make up for Chris Godwin's injury-shortened season and even put together two 50-yard-plus performances, but it remains to be seen if there will be a spot for him on an appreciably deeper 2025 wide receiver depth chart. Read Past Outlooks
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Nabs first TD reception of 2025
Shepard finished with four receptions on five targets for 24 yards and a touchdown while losing five yards on his only rushing attempt in Sunday's 38-35 win over Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Shepard overcame a minor foot injury early in the practice week in order to suit up without restrictions in Sunday's win. The 32-year-old continued serving as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, occupying the vacancy left by Mike Evans (hamstring) in Weeks 4 and 5 after filling in for Chris Godwin over the team's first three contests. If Evans remains sidelined for next Sunday's tilt against the 49ers, Shepard can continue providing value in Week 6 for those in deeper formats.
Shepard overcame a minor foot injury early in the practice week in order to suit up without restrictions in Sunday's win. The 32-year-old continued serving as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, occupying the vacancy left by Mike Evans (hamstring) in Weeks 4 and 5 after filling in for Chris Godwin over the team's first three contests. If Evans remains sidelined for next Sunday's tilt against the 49ers, Shepard can continue providing value in Week 6 for those in deeper formats.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Sterling Shepard's 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
43.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.84% Team Air Yards
15.2%% Team Targets
14.1%Avg Depth of Target
9.2 YdsCatch Rate
54.2%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.4% Targeted On Route
19.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Cornerbacks
42.5
Safeties
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Linebackers
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2025 Sterling Shepard Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Sterling Shepard's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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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
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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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Full practice Thursday
Shepard (foot) practiced in full Thursday.
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DNP due to foot issue
Shepard didn't participate in Wednesday's walkthrough due to a foot injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
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Pair of catches in Week 4 loss
Shepard brought in two of four targets for 14 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
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Hits for season-high 80 yards
Shepard caught four of five targets for 80 yards in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Jets.
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Remains involved in Week 2 win
Shepard secured all four of his targets for 34 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-19 win over the Texans on Monday night.
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Good chance to remain involved
Shepard, who's posted an 11-153-0 line on 15 targets over the first three games of the season, has a good chance of remaining the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver for several more games due to Mike Evans' projected absence because of a hamstring injury, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Shepard and Baker Mayfield first established a connection back in their college days at Oklahoma, and the veteran signal-caller was reportedly the main impetus for Shepard to emerge from retirement last season. The 32-year-old wideout returned on a one-year deal this offseason and has been a key complementary contributor in the early-season absences of Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan due to ankle and neck injuries, respectively. While Godwin seems on his way to making his season debut in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Eagles, Evans' projected multi-game absence should keep Shepard relevant as the No. 3 receiver behind Godwin and Emeka Egbuka.
Shepard and Baker Mayfield first established a connection back in their college days at Oklahoma, and the veteran signal-caller was reportedly the main impetus for Shepard to emerge from retirement last season. The 32-year-old wideout returned on a one-year deal this offseason and has been a key complementary contributor in the early-season absences of Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan due to ankle and neck injuries, respectively. While Godwin seems on his way to making his season debut in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Eagles, Evans' projected multi-game absence should keep Shepard relevant as the No. 3 receiver behind Godwin and Emeka Egbuka.