Shepard agreed to a one-year contract with the Buccaneers on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Shepard spent the past eight years with the Giants, playing 90 of a possible 131 regular-season games. He's had a hard time staying healthy for years now, but until last season he consistently drew targets whenever available. After catching just 10 passes in 15 games last season, the 31-year-old will compete for a depth role with Tampa Bay.
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| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NYG | 15 | 10 | 22 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 33 | 4 |
| 2022 | NYG | 3 | 13 | 24 | 154 | 12 | 1 | 65 | 55 | 51 |
| 2021 | NYG | 7 | 36 | 53 | 366 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 111 | 52 |
| 2020 | NYG | 12 | 66 | 90 | 656 | 10 | 3 | 29 | 204 | 55 |
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Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
2/10/1993 (31)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 194 lbs
Draft Info
2016: Rd 2; Pk (NYG)
Birthplace
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Position
WR
College
Oklahoma
Experience
9 seasons
Career History
New York Giants
2016-2024
(8 seasons)
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Shepard agreed to a one-year contract with the Buccaneers on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Shepard spent the past eight years with the Giants, playing 90 of a possible 131 regular-season games. He's had a hard time staying healthy for years now, but until last season he consistently drew targets whenever available. After catching just 10 passes in 15 games last season, the 31-year-old will compete for a depth role with Tampa Bay.
Shepard's full participation comes one day after logging a limited workload. Barring any setbacks, he looks on track to suit up in Sunday's matchup with the Patriots. The pass catcher has seen more playing time in recent weeks, but is still seen as the third or fourth option at best in New York's receiving roation.
Shepard was shut out in the receiving department until he caught a two-yard touchdown toss from Tommy DeVito on a fade toward the corner of the end zone with six seconds remaining in the contest. The catch was just his fifth of the campaign, as he's played a very minimal role in the Giants offense this season. Shepard did see a season-high four targets Sunday, though they all came on New York's final drive of the contest when the outcome had long been decided. With that context, there's little reason to expect the veteran wideout to work his way into a more prominent offensive role, especially with the Giants ranking among the league's worst passing teams and looking ahead to a top draft pick rather than a playoff push.