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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Sterling Shepard
NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026
Shepard signed with the New York Jets practice squad as reinforcements following rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.'s ankle injury, which has sidelined Cooper as week-to-week.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
Shepard's 2025 production with Tampa Bay declined significantly from his earlier career: 371 receiving yards on 39 receptions (53 targets) with one touchdown across 13 games (two starts). This represents a steep drop from his 2016 rookie season (683 yards, 65 receptions, eight touchdowns) and his peak years with the Giants, and follows a disappointing 2023 season (10 receptions, 57 yards, one touchdown in 15 games) after signing a four-year, $41 million extension in 2019.NegativeDepth ChartSep 15, 2026
Shepard signed to the Jets practice squad after failing to make the Houston Texans roster out of training camp and remaining unsigned through Week 1. The signing comes as the Jets address depth at wide receiver with rookie Omar Cooper Jr. expected to miss a few weeks due to an ankle sprain sustained in the Week 1 win over Tennessee.NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026
Sterling Shepard, 33, has agreed to join the Jets' practice squad after appearing in 13 games for the Buccaneers in 2025, catching 39 passes for 371 yards with one touchdown. He was previously with the Texans during training camp and spent his first eight seasons with the Giants, where he caught 72 passes for 4,095 yards with 23 touchdowns.NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026
Signed by the Texans to beef up the wide receiver room but was unceremoniously cut during final roster cuts; the source notes that Nick Caserio and DeMeco Ryans hoped he would provide quality depth, but apparently there wasn't enough left in the tank to warrant keeping him around.NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026
Contract terminated as part of Texans' initial 53-player roster cuts.PositiveRoleAug 30, 2026
Sterling Shepard was signed by Houston as a veteran WR to address depth needs created by injuries to Higgins, Noel, and the slow reintegration of Tank Dell.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
Sterling Shepard was added to the Houston Texans and will make his preseason debut in Friday's game against Carolina. He is part of a trio of veteran receivers (Zay Jones, Shepard, Kayshon Boutte) with combined 22 NFL seasons, 381 games, 823 catches, and 52 touchdowns who will see action with backup quarterbacks in the preseason finale.NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026
Veteran wide receiver added by general manager Nick Caserio to provide depth at training camp following Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury.NegativeRoleAug 22, 2026
Signed by the Texans after Jayden Higgins tore his ACL; will join Nico Collins, Tank Dell and others in the receiving corps. Had 39 catches for 371 yards and a touchdown in 2025 with the Buccaneers over the last two seasons.NegativeDepth ChartAug 21, 2026
Sterling Shepard was signed by the Texans on Aug. 21 as a veteran addition to replace Jayden Higgins in the receiver room. He will factor in as a depth piece and must make an impact in practice to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, with only one preseason game remaining before roster cuts.PositiveRoleAug 21, 2026
Shepard signed with the Texans as a veteran receiver addition following Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury; he caught 38 passes for 371 yards with 1 TD in 2025 with Tampa Bay and brings 443 career receptions and 4,800 yards across eight seasons with the Giants plus two with the Buccaneers.NegativeValueAug 20, 2026
Shepard, age 33 and a free agent, spent the last two seasons with Tampa Bay and posted 334–371 receiving yards with a high of 39 catches and one touchdown. The Bills may have discussed him during conversations with the Buccaneers about other players. A Brian Daboll connection could facilitate a signing, with Spotrac projecting a contract in the range of $3.3 million. The move would represent a solid but not transformative addition.NegativeInjuryAug 15, 2026
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard suffered a torn ACL at MetLife Stadium in 2022, contributing to the pattern of non-contact injuries on the stadium's artificial turf.NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026
Shepard hosted for a Ravens workout on Friday as part of the team's receiver tryout group; no additional context on role, projection, or fantasy relevance provided.NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026
Shepard hosted for a Ravens workout on Friday; no specific role, projection, or depth chart placement details provided.NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026
Shepard hosted for a Ravens workout on Friday as part of the team's tryout sessions.NegativeDepth ChartJul 25, 2026
Sterling Shepard worked out for the Ravens on Friday as part of their receiver evaluation group.NegativeDepth ChartJul 25, 2026
Sterling Shepard worked out for the Ravens on Friday as part of their receiver evaluation process.