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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 hands, which grades in the 92nd 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.3

73th percentile among WRs

12 games · 90 targets

Role×0.14+1.33
Hands×0.1-0.04
Volume×0.12+1.07
Total EPA×0.22+0.71
EPA/target×0.3+0.06
Yards/target×0.12-0.87

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.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed52▶

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

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility26▶

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

Size24▶

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

Receiving

Hands92▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share89▶

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

Air-Yards Share73▶

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

Impact

Efficiency53▶

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

Volume82▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
35
5.8/g
366
61/g
1
Away6
31
5.2/g
290
48/g
2
In division4
26
6.5/g
257
64/g
2
Out of division8
40
5.0/g
399
50/g
1
In wins5
28
5.6/g
284
57/g
1
In losses7
38
5.4/g
372
53/g
2
On grass5
30
6.0/g
268
54/g
2
On turf7
36
5.1/g
388
55/g
1
Outdoors12
66
5.5/g
656
55/g
3

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 2CHI6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 7PHI6 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD68.4
Week 8TB8 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 9WAS18 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD42
Week 10PHI6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 12CIN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 13SEA1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD35.7
Week 14ARI3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD48
Week 15CLE-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 16BAL9 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD64.9
Week 17DAL24 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 112 yds, 1 TD74.1

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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