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Sterling Shepard
WRNew York Jets
5'10" · 201 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 11 · 113 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 40 (2016)
Sterling Shepard
WRNew York Jets
5'10" · 201 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 11 · 113 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 40 (2016)
5'10" · 201 lbs · Age 33 · Yr 11 · 113 GP · Oklahoma · Rd 2, Pick 40 (2016)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
1.0
Tgt/G
0.5
Rec/G
1.5
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
49%
Snap%
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Sterling Shepard is an 11th-year wide receiver for the New York Jets. Listed at age 33, 5'10", 201 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. In 2026 he played 2 games and recorded 1 receptions, 3 receiving yards, 2 targets. Across 113 games over 11 seasons, his career totals include 444 career receptions, 4,803 career receiving yards, 25 career receiving TDs. Browse Sterling Shepard's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 53 | 39 | 73.6 | 371 | 28.5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 62.7 | 334 | 25.7 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 45.5 | 57 | 5.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 54.2 | 154 | 51.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 67.9 | 366 | 52.3 | 1 | -9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 90 | 66 | 73.3 | 656 | 54.7 | 3 | 49 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 83 | 57 | 68.7 | 576 | 57.6 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 107 | 66 | 61.7 | 872 | 54.5 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 84 | 59 | 70.2 | 731 | 66.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 105 | 65 | 61.9 | 683 | 42.7 | 8 | 31 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 674 | 444 | 65.9 | 4,803 | 42.5 | 25 | 274 | 1 |
| Avg | 10.3 | 61.3 | 40.4 | 436.6 | 2.3 | 24.9 | 0.1 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TB | 53 | 39 | 371 | 1 | 73.6% | 3.21 | 6.0 | +0.22 | 8.7 |
| 2024 | TB | 51 | 32 | 334 | 1 | 62.7% | 3.11 | 6.9 | -0.54 | 9.6 |
| 2021 | NYG | 53 | 36 | 366 | 1 | 67.9% | 2.62 | 7.7 | -0.26 | 7.9 |
| 2020 | NYG | 90 | 66 | 656 | 3 | 73.3% | 3.03 | 6.5 | -0.31 | 8.2 |
| 2019 | NYG | 83 | 57 | 576 | 3 | 68.7% | 3.13 | 5.7 | +0.14 | 9.9 |
| 2018 | NYG | 107 | 66 | 872 | 4 | 61.7% | 3.14 | 5.9 | +0.60 | 10.4 |
| 2017 | NYG | 84 | 59 | 731 | 2 | 70.2% | 2.41 | 5.2 | +2.00 | 8.8 |
| 2016 | NYG | 105 | 65 | 683 | 8 | 61.9% | 2.74 | 5.3 | -0.60 | 9.3 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 79.2 |
| 2025 | TB | 13 | 53 | 39 | 8.5 | 5.70 | 3.80 | 0.051 | 0.0% | 98.9 |
| 2024 | TB | 14 | 51 | 32 | 9.3 | 7.30 | 3.10 | 0.031 | 7.8% | 88.2 |
| 2023 | NYG | 15 | 22 | 10 | 7.3 | 2.40 | 3.30 | 0.000 | 13.6% | 48.7 |
| 2022 | NYG | 3 | 24 | 13 | 9.4 | 7.60 | 4.20 | 0.077 | 12.5% | 87.8 |
| 2021 | NYG | 7 | 53 | 36 | 7.6 | 7.10 | 3.10 | 0.028 | 7.5% | 62.3 |
| 2020 | NYG | 12 | 90 | 66 | 8.3 | 6.80 | 3.10 | 0.030 | 1.1% | 100.0 |
| 2019 | NYG | 10 | 83 | 57 | 9.9 | 7.00 | 3.10 | 0.070 | 1.2% | 80.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability55%
2026 Season33%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5