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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 95th 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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
37.2

15th percentile among WRs

13 games · 53 targets

Role×0.14-0.22
Hands×0.1-0.70
Volume×0.12+0.32
Total EPA×0.22-0.67
EPA/target×0.3-1.26
Yards/target×0.12-0.58

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.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

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

Burst77▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility25▶

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

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability40▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share48▶

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

Air-Yards Share28▶

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

Impact

Efficiency10▶

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

Volume70▶

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)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
13
2.2/g
175
29/g
0
Away7
26
3.7/g
196
28/g
1
In division3
5
1.7/g
52
17/g
0
Out of division10
34
3.4/g
319
32/g
1
In wins7
19
2.7/g
241
34/g
1
In losses6
20
3.3/g
130
22/g
0
On grass6
13
2.2/g
175
29/g
0
On turf7
26
3.7/g
196
28/g
1
Indoors5
18
3.6/g
118
24/g
0
Outdoors8
21
2.6/g
253
32/g
1

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 2HOU4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD54
Week 3NYJ4 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD77.4
Week 4PHI6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD28.1
Week 5SEA-5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD44.5
Week 6SF2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 7DET7 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD27.4
Week 8NO1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44
Week 10NE11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 11BUF7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 12LAR3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD25.9
Week 13ARI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 14NO1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD44

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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