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Profile
Age
33
Yrs Pro
10
Frame & Athleticism2016 Combine · vs all WRs 2000-2024
40-Yard Dash4.4850th · Average
Bench Press2089th · Above Avg
Vertical Jump4194th · Elite
Broad Jump12367th · Average
3-Cone Drill732nd · Below Avg
20-Yd Shuttle4.3511th · Below Avg
Career10 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
10
Games on Roster
128
Career Production
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Contract0 yrs remaining · $395K in cap hits 2026
Total value$420K
Per year$420K
Signed 2026
Cap hit by season
$395K
2026out
FA
2027 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$0Saves$395K
2026 cap hit: $330K base salary, $64K other bonuses.
Cap hit ranks #222 of 309 active WRs.
2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.
2025 Position Rating#105 of 134 wide receivers · full season
Not rated for 2026 yet: 2 targets, 20 needed.
22
Receiving EPA per target-0.0515th
Target share9.8%46th
Air yards share10.1%33rd
Receiving yards per game28.544th
Catch rate on catchable balls92.9%74th
Drops per target1.9%75th
Yards after catch per reception3.853rd
Receptions he created per target0.0%10th
Percentile among 134 wide receivers with enough playing time in 2025. 53 targets that season. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active WRs
Overall
26th
Production
16th
Size
40th
Cap Hit
28th
Tenure
97th
Transaction History5 entries
Sep 26, 2026StatusSterling Shepard status: Practice Squad → Active—
Sep 15, 2026SigningSterling Shepard (WR) added to roster—
Aug 30, 2026LeftSterling Shepard (WR) no longer on roster—
Aug 22, 2026SigningSterling Shepard (WR) added to roster—
Mar 26, 2026LeftSterling Shepard (WR) no longer on roster—
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