The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard was born on February 10, 1993. In the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, he was selected 40th in the second round by the New York Giants. From 2012 to 2015, he attended the University of Oklahoma. In 2014 and 2015, he was selected to the first team All-Big 12 during his time in college. In 2015, he was also selected as a first-team All-American. He participated in 49 games throughout his four seasons with the Oklahoma Sooners, hauling in 233 receptions for 3,482 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns.
During his tenure with the Giants in 2016, Shepard was selected to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He was given a four-year contract extension in 2019; however, he suffered numerous Achilles and ACL injuries in 2020, 2021, and 2022. He agreed to another one-year deal with the Giants in 2023. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him to a one-year contract in June 2024, although he was first added to the practice squad before being added to the active roster in October. He has participated in 90 games over his eight years in the NFL, starting 74 of them, and caught 372 passes for 4,095 yards and 23 touchdowns as of the 2023 season.
Sterling Shepard Contract Breakdown
In April 2024, Sterling Shepard agreed to a $1.21 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He will have a cap hit of $766,111 in 2024, with a base salary of $941,111, as per Spotrac.
Shepard's contract breakdown is as follows:
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap %League Cap | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | 31 | $1,210,000 | $766,111 | 0.30% | - |
| 2025 | 32 | UFA | - | - | - |
How much is Sterling Shepard getting paid?
Sterling Shepard will earn a base salary of $941,111 of the $1.21 million contract with a cap hit of $766,111 for a one-year contract with the Buccaneers, according to Spotrac.
How much does Sterling Shepard make in a minute?
Sterling Shepard earns $2.30 per minute, on the basis of his total contract value of $.21 million and minutes in a year, being 525,600 minutes.
Sterling Shepard Career Earnings
Sterling Shepard’s total career earnings are 33.78 million as of December 2024, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Sterling Shepard's Contract?
Sterling Shepard's one-year contract with the Buccaneers is worth $1.21 million with a cap hit of $766,111. Given that it's a one-year free-agent contract, there are no such terms, besides the amount. Also, there is no guaranteed amount, which means that if the franchise waives him off, they don't have to pay him further.
How much of Sterling Shepard's contract is guaranteed?
Sterling Shepard’s April 2024 contract with the Buccaneers does not guarantee an amount.
Sterling Shepard Contract History
Sterling Shepard played with the New York Giants from 2016 to 2023, after which he made the shift to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in April 2024.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024-2024)
Sterling Shepard signed a 1 year, $1,377,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New York Giants (2023-2023)
Sterling Shepard signed a 1 year, $1,317,500 contract with the New York Giants
New York Giants (2016-2023)
Sterling Shepard signed a rookie four-year contract with the Giants in 2016, worth $5.94 million with a total guaranteed amount of $3.24 million and an average annual salary of $1.48 million.
In 2019, Shepard’s contract got extended for four more years, worth $41 million, with a total guaranteed amount of $21.26 million and an average annual salary of $10.25 million. In 2023, he signed another one-year extension with the Giants, worth $1.31 million after he became a free agent in 2024.
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FAQs on Sterling Shepard
A. Sterling Shepard attended the University of Oklahoma from 2012 to 2015.
A. Sterling Shepard's 40-time was 4.48 seconds at the 2016 NFL Combine.
A. Sterling Shepard stands 5 feet 10 inches, or 178 cm, and weighs 196 pounds, or 96 kg.
A. Sterling Shepard has a total of 4,095 receiving yards in his eight seasons in the NFL as of the 2023 season.
A. Sterling Shepard is 31 years old as of November 2024. He was born on February 10, 1993.
