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Scouting New York Jets wide receiver Sterling Shepard
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A scouting report on veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard, recently acquired by the New York Jets
Sterling Shepard
WR · NYJ · 33 yrs · exp 10 · Oklahoma
Status
- Game status
- Active
Keep Trade Cut (SF TEP)
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Value
467
Rank
#548
Pos rank
#191
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Latest: Aug 17, 2026 · 467
News
Stories linked to this player — newest first.
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Rookie report: NY Giants’ 2026 draft class is leading the way
Did the NY Giants’ 2026 rookies arrive in Week 4?
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Lions outlast Jets behind three Jahmyr Gibbs touchdowns
Lions defense makes key plays to secure 31-24 win over Jets, Jahmyr Gibbs scores 3 TDs
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Jets elevate Sterling Shepard, sign WR Jamaal Pritchett
The Jets have added a couple of wide receivers to their roster for Sunday's game in Detroit
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Jets elevate Sterling Shepard, sign WR Jamaal Pritchett
Jets add two wide receivers and elevate kicker for Week 2
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Jets elevating Sterling Shepard from practice squad, signing Jamaal Pritchett to roster
The Jets are elevating Sterling Shepard from the practice squad and signing Jamaal Pritchett to the roster due to a shorthanded receiver room ahead of their Week 3 game against the Lions
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Jets Add WR Help With Adonai Mitchell Questionable for Sunday
With wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (finger) listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Detroit Lions, the New York Jets signed wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett to their active 53-man roster and elevated wide receiver Sterling Shepard from their practice squad, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Mitchell was shaping up as an intriguing flex play in fantasy football leagues going into this Sunday's game in Detroit after he caught six of his 12 targets for 63 yards in an overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. The Jets' moves to add Pritchett and Shepard suggest that the 23-year-old could be on the wrong side of questionable with his finger injury after he was added to the injury report in the middle of the week on Thursday. Mitchell was limited in practice on Friday and was seen wearing a large wrap over his right hand. He is shaping up as a very risky boom/bust fantasy wideout. If Mitchell is inactive, the Jets will be very thin at wideout behind Garrett Wilson. Rookie first-round tight end Kenyon Sadiq is lining up as a sneaky TE streamer with Mason Taylor (thumb) already ruled out
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Week 2 injury report for the Rams
The Los Angeles Rams have posted their injury report for their Week 2 matchup with the New York Giants
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Jets to put rookie WR Omar Cooper on IR
Jets place rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper on injured reserve, opening a spot for practice‑squad additions and other receivers
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Former Giant Sterling Shepard excited for chance with Jets: ‘Just got to get caught up’
Sterling Shepard signed with the New York Jets, receiving the call on a Monday while picking up his children from school in Florida
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Former NY Giants WR Sterling Shepard signs with Jets’ practice squad
Sterling Shepard signs with Jets’ practice squad
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Jets signing veteran WR Sterling Shepard to practice squad
Sterling Shepard, who spent the first eight years of his NFL career with the Giants, is joining the Jets' practice squad
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Jets add WR Sterling Shepard to practice squad
The Jets are adding a veteran receiver. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Sterling Shepard has agreed to join New York’s practice squad. Shepard, 33, was last with the Texans during training camp. But he appeared in 13 games for the Buccaneers in 2025, catching 39 passes for 371 yards with one touchdown. Shepard is plenty used to playing home games at MetLife Stadium, as he spent his first eight seasons with the Giants. He caught 72 passes for 4,095 yards with 23 touchdowns for the club
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Texans reach initial roster of 53 players
The Texans have their initial 53-player roster. They announced a series of moves Sunday that included the termination of the contracts of CB Bryce Hall, linebacker Caleb Johnson, defensive tackle Naquan Jones, wide receiver Zay Jones, tight end Brevin Jordan, safety George Odum, defensive end Dominique Robinson, quarterback Brett Rypien, wide receiver Sterling Shepard and wide receiver Justin Watson. The Texans waived defensive tackle Dominic Bailey, wide receiver Lewis Bone, cornerback Brandon Codrington, center Eli Cox, cornerback Stephen Hall, tight end Louis Hansen, linebacker Jamal Hill, cornerback Alijah Huzzie, running back Jawhar Jordan, wide receiver Josh Kelly, offensive tackle Jarrett Kingston, safety Kaevon Merriweather, offensive tackle James Neal III, defensive end Derek Parish, tight end Layen Pryor, wide receiver Treyvhon Saunders, wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz, running back Deuce Vaughn, running back Noah Whittington and running back Owen Wright. Defensive end Solomon Byrd and defensive tackle Kyonte Hamilton were waived with injury designations. Wide receiver Tank Dell and safety Ja’Marcus Ingram were placed on injured reserve with a designation to return. Defensive end Ali Gaye went on season-ending IR. Linebacker E.J. Speed and safety M.J. Stewart were placed on reserve/PUP
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Houston Texans Wide Receiver Room Update
Texans add Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard to address WR depth concerns after Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury
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Kayshon Boutte Gets Fresh Start in Houston
Kayshon Boutte joins the Houston Texans in a trade from the New England Patriots
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Texans announce Zay Jones, Sterling Shepard signings; place K.C. Ossai on IR
Wide receivers Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard are officially members of the Texans. The team announced their signings on Saturday afternoon. They also announced that they have placed defensive end K.C. Ossai on injured reserve. Jones and Sterling were signed after Jayden Higgins tore his ACL this week and will join Nico Collins, Tank Dell and others in the receiving corps for Houston. Jones had 12 catches for 83 yards with the Cardinals last season. He has also played for the Jaguars, Raiders and Bills. Shepard spent the last two seasons with the Buccaneers and had 39 catches for 371 yards and a touchdown in 2025. He spent eight years with the Giants before moving on to Tampa. Ossai was in training camp with the Texans last year and spent time on Miami’s practice squad during the regular season
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Texans announce Zay Jones, Sterling Shepard signings; place K.C. Ossai on IR
Texans add Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard; K.C. Ossai to IR
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Sterling Shepard heavily added (#24)
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