Overview
- The New York Jets signed wide receiver Sterling Shepard to their practice squad, a move confirmed by the team’s official X account and NFL Network reporting.
- Shepard had a brief training-camp stint with the Houston Texans before the Jets signing and will report to the team's facility in Florham Park.
- The move addresses injuries to the receiving corps, with rookie Omar Cooper Jr. sidelined by a high-ankle sprain and veteran Tim Patrick placed on injured reserve.
- Shepard is a 2016 second-round pick with 443 career catches for 4,800 yards and 25 touchdowns, and he spent the last two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- The Buccaneers paid Shepard a $500,000 post‑season bonus after 2025, and practice-squad signings like this often lead to short-term elevations if injuries persist or play dictates.