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Sterling Shepard

WR • NYJ

Sterling Shepard

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Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value100#551 consensus • FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age33.0
Height5'10"
Weight194 lb
CollegeOklahoma
Experience11 years
2026 projected standing

Where Sterling Shepard ranks

Every active, team-assigned WR is included—even without a current projection.

NFL WR rank#179 of 282

League-wide projected fantasy points

NYJ WR rank#6 of 9

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points0.6

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points0.60
Dynasty ADP690.7
Projected pass/rush yards6
Projected TDs0

NYJ offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory
Quarterbacks 3
QB1Geno SmithActiveQB2Cade KlubnikActiveQB3Bailey ZappeActive
Running backs 7
RB1Breece HallActiveRB2Braelon AllenActiveRB3Isaiah DavisActiveRB4Andrew BeckActiveRB5Kene NwangwuOutRB6DTDeaMonte TrayanumInactiveRB7AHAl-Jay HendersonActive

Wide receivers 11

WR1Garrett WilsonActiveWR2Adonai MitchellActiveWR3Omar CooperIRWR4IWIsaiah WilliamsActiveWR4MWMyles WhiteActiveWR5Arian SmithActiveWR7Tim PatrickIRWR8Jamaal PritchettActiveWR9Malik McClainActiveWR10Sterling ShepardActiveViewingWR11TJTyler JohnsonActive
Tight ends 5
TE1Kenyon SadiqActiveTE2Mason TaylorQuestionableTE3Jeremy RuckertActiveTE4Jelani WoodsActiveTE5Joshua PerkinsActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2025 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps49513 games
Snaps per game38.1Average workload
snap share56.2%#81 of 242 WRs
Utilization11.5%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W6TB vs SF49.0%
26 snaps · 0 carries · 3 targets
NFL WR #77 of 143TB WR #4 of 5
W7TB vs DET64.0%
44 snaps · 0 carries · 7 targets
NFL WR #57 of 142TB WR #3 of 6
W8TB vs NO41.0%
24 snaps · 0 carries · 2 targets
NFL WR #81 of 129TB WR #3 of 5
W10TB vs NE65.0%
45 snaps · 1 carries · 4 targets
NFL WR #44 of 136TB WR #3 of 5
W11TB vs BUF66.0%
46 snaps · 1 carries · 5 targets
NFL WR #56 of 140TB WR #3 of 5
W12TB vs LAR59.0%
41 snaps · 0 carries · 5 targets
NFL WR #57 of 133TB WR #3 of 6
W13TB vs ARI26.0%
16 snaps · 0 carries · 2 targets
NFL WR #116 of 149TB WR #4 of 6
W14TB vs NO57.0%
42 snaps · 0 carries · 1 targets
NFL WR #61 of 138TB WR #3 of 5

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

FLIQ play map

Week 12 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW9W10W12W13W14W15W16W17
TARGET EVIDENCE

Target Map

8 plays
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 12 vs CIN: 6 depth, 6 yards gainedWeek 12 vs CIN: 9 depth, 9 yards gainedWeek 12 vs CIN: 15 depth, 16 yards gainedWeek 12 vs CIN: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedWeek 12 vs CIN: 21 depth, 0 yards gainedWeek 12 vs CIN: 5 depth, 8 yards gainedWeek 12 vs CIN: 15 depth, 15 yards gainedWeek 12 vs CIN: 5 depth, 5 yards gainedLOS
7/8Rec / Tar
64Rec yards
10.1Avg depth
4YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover
CARRY EVIDENCE

Carry Map

1 play
00661212181824243030LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 12 vs CIN: 4 depth, 4 yards gainedLOS
1Carries
4Rush yards
0Touchdowns
0Fumbles lost
Loss0–4 yards5+ yardsTouchdownTurnover

Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedSeptember 15, 2026 11:15 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 21, 2026 7:24 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Sterling Shepard

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Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

78%profile coverage
Athletic profile58th percentileCompared only with historical WR testing records
Dynasty value effectNeutral signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed53thBurst85thChange of direction39thShort-area quickness23thExplosion74th55PROFILE

Athletic shape

55th percentile profile

Every axis compares Sterling Shepard with historical WR testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsBurst + Explosion
4.48 sec61th percentile

40-yard dash

2016 WR class#10 of 24All-time WR#451 of 1161
20 repsBenchmark pending

Bench press

More same-position results needed
41 in97th percentile

Vertical jump

2016 WR class#1 of 24All-time WR#33 of 1008
123 in65th percentile

Broad jump

2016 WR class#10 of 24All-time WR#347 of 978
7.00 sec46th percentile

3-cone

2016 WR class#11 of 14All-time WR#386 of 716
4.35 sec23th percentile

20-yard shuttle

2016 WR class#12 of 14All-time WR#573 of 740
96.344th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2016 WR class#18 of 24All-time WR#650 of 1158
53.394th percentile

FLIQ burst score

2016 WR class#3 of 24All-time WR#64 of 965
11.433th percentile

FLIQ agility time

2016 WR class#11 of 14All-time WR#461 of 685
Compared withWRs at the same position2016 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Oklahoma and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2020 NFL production

12NFL games

705Scrimmage yards

72Total touches

90Targets

4Touchdowns

9.79Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,016
Draft round2
Overall pick40
Draft teamNYG
Draft Age23
Draft CollegeOklahoma

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.

61.1NFL Explosive IndexWR #179
Peak season74.2
Recent three-season form31.2
Latest season2025 • WR #131
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2025 • Week 6 • vs SF
36-yard reception

(12:31) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 17-S.Shepard to SF 49 for 36 yards (53-D.Winters).

1.5 impact credits
2025 • Week 3 • vs NYJ
24-yard reception

(11:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 17-S.Shepard to NYJ 5 for 24 yards (27-M.Moore).

1.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 11 • vs BUF
24-yard reception

(:24) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 17-S.Shepard to BUF 32 for 24 yards (7-Ta.Johnson).

1.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 3 • vs NYJ
20-yard reception

(10:07) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 17-S.Shepard to TB 47 for 20 yards (30-M.Carter).

1.0 impact credits
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Sterling Shepard Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change+8.3 PPG21.7 recent vs 13.4 season average
League fantasy points33.6 pts
Week 17
33.63.2Week 9: 11.7 ptsWeek 10: 10.7 ptsWeek 12: 13.8 ptsWeek 13: 3.2 ptsWeek 14: 6.5 ptsWeek 15: 8.8 ptsWeek 16: 22.7 ptsWeek 17: 33.6 pts912141617WEEK
Carries + targets12.0 opp
Week 17
12.05.0Week 9: 9.0 oppWeek 10: 6.0 oppWeek 12: 9.0 oppWeek 13: 6.0 oppWeek 14: 5.0 oppWeek 15: 8.0 oppWeek 16: 12.0 oppWeek 17: 12.0 opp912141617WEEK
Yards per touch13.6 yd/tch
Week 17
22.07.8Week 9: 8.1 yd/tchWeek 10: 7.8 yd/tchWeek 12: 8.5 yd/tchWeek 13: 22.0 yd/tchWeek 14: 11.7 yd/tchWeek 15: 9.6 yd/tchWeek 16: 8.6 yd/tchWeek 17: 13.6 yd/tch912141617WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
72C+

75% scoring-floor hit rate • 70% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
69C+

55% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2020 Production & Efficiency

Carries6
Targets90#39 of 124 WRs
Receptions66#28 of 124 WRs
Scrimmage yards705#44 of 102 WRs
Yards / touch9.79#45 of 51 WRs
Total TD4#40 of 102 WRs

NFL production supplied by nflverse. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points162.50
Points per game13.54
Games12
Position rank#38

Standard PPR

Game Logs

2026202520242023202220212020
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1PIT10.70——6 tar • 6 rec • 47 yd • 0 TD0
2CHI5.50—1 att • 6 yd • 0 TD4 tar • 2 rec • 29 yd • 0 TD0
7PHI17.90——8 tar • 6 rec • 59 yd • 1 TD0
8TB15.40——10 tar • 8 rec • 74 yd • 0 TD0
9WAS11.70—1 att • 18 yd • 0 TD8 tar • 6 rec • 39 yd • 0 TD0
10PHI10.70——6 tar • 6 rec • 47 yd • 0 TD0
12CIN13.80—1 att • 4 yd • 0 TD8 tar • 7 rec • 64 yd • 0 TD0
13SEA5.20——6 tar • 1 rec • 22 yd • 0 TD0
14ARI6.50——5 tar • 3 rec • 35 yd • 0 TD0
15CLE8.80—1 att • -3 yd • 0 TD7 tar • 4 rec • 51 yd • 0 TD0
16BAL22.70——12 tar • 9 rec • 77 yd • 1 TD0
17DAL33.60—2 att • 24 yd • 1 TD10 tar • 8 rec • 112 yd • 1 TD0

Fallback statistics supplied by nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
202610.000.00———
20251482.005.86—19 yd • 0 TD39 rec • 371 yd • 1 TD
20241380.306.18—69 yd • 0 TD32 rec • 334 yd • 1 TD
20231020.302.03—6 yd • 0 TD10 rec • 57 yd • 1 TD
2022334.4011.47——13 rec • 154 yd • 1 TD
2021777.7011.10—-9 yd • 0 TD36 rec • 366 yd • 1 TD
202012162.5013.54—49 yd • 1 TD66 rec • 656 yd • 3 TD

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2016
Draft Age
23
Draft College
Oklahoma
Draft Pick
40
Draft Round
2
Draft Team
NYG
Draft Year
2016
Workoutnflverse
2016
Agility Score
11.35
Bench
20
Broad Jump
123
Burst Score
53.3
Combine Height
5-10
Combine School
Oklahoma
Combine Weight
194
Cone
7
Forty
4.48
Shuttle
4.35
Speed Score
96.320709
Vertical
41
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