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Sterling Shepard

WR

Drafted 40th overall in the 2nd round of the 2016 draft, Sterling Shepard arrived from Oklahoma. Now with NYJ, he's in his 11th NFL season. Last season's 37.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 15th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his volume, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 444 catches for 4,803 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 194#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
65.7

85th percentile among WRs

16 games · 107 targets

Role×0.14+0.56
Hands×0.1+0.84
Volume×0.12+1.46
Total EPA×0.22+1.28
EPA/target×0.3+0.64
Yards/target×0.12+0.15

Week 2 projection · vs GB

Methodology
Rec3 (1–5)58% 2.5+
Rec3 (1–5)58% 2.5+
Rec3 (1–5)58% 2.5+
Rec3 (1–5)58% 2.5+
Rec3 (1–5)58% 2.5+
Rec yds30.3 (7–53.5)50% 30.5+
Rec yds30.3 (7–53.5)50% 30.5+
Rec yds30.3 (7–53.5)50% 30.5+
Rec yds30.3 (7–53.5)50% 30.5+
Rec yds30.3 (7–53.5)50% 30.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)14% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)14% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility19▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size26▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands39▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat25▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability75▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share78▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency79▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume90▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ41.2213
2025TB37.21319393711
2024TB49.41369323341
2023NYG28.210610571
2022NYG38.63131541
2021NYG45.27-9363661
2020NYG57.312491666563
2019NYG47.11072575763
2018NYG65.71633668724
2017NYG71.4114597312
2016NYG56.51631656838

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Sterling Shepard has played in 113 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2016–2023), TB (2024–2025), NYJ (2026).

He has rushed for 274 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 444 passes for 4,803 yards and 25 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with NYG: 872 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 71.4, in the 91st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
34
4.3/g
350
44/g
1
Away8
32
4.0/g
522
65/g
3
In division6
20
3.3/g
216
36/g
1
Out of division10
46
4.6/g
656
66/g
3
In wins5
16
3.2/g
156
31/g
3
In losses11
50
4.5/g
716
65/g
1
On grass4
12
3.0/g
138
35/g
2
On turf12
54
4.5/g
734
61/g
2
Indoors3
15
5.0/g
217
72/g
1
Outdoors13
51
3.9/g
655
50/g
3

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 2DAL3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 3HOU6 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD84.4
Week 4NO10 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD75.1
Week 5CAR4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 6PHI3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 7ATL5 rec, 167 yds, 0 TD86.9
Week 8WAS4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 10SF27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD50.9
Week 11TB2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 12PHI4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 13CHI4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD51
Week 14WAS2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD49.2
Week 15TEN2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 16IND-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 113 yds, 0 TD91.9
Week 17DAL9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD45.3

Sterling Shepard — common questions

What position does Sterling Shepard play?
Sterling Shepard is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Sterling Shepard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sterling Shepard has played for NYG (2016–2023), TB (2024–2025), NYJ (2026).
Where did Sterling Shepard go to college?
Sterling Shepard played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Sterling Shepard drafted?
Sterling Shepard was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sterling Shepard scored?
Sterling Shepard has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 25 receiving).
What is Sterling Shepard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sterling Shepard rated 41.2 for 2026, the 24th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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