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The Saints signed Shepherd to a one-year extension Monday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Shepherd has been an integral part of New Orleans' defensive line over his first two seasons with the team, recording 87 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, across 33 regular-season games (30 starts). The Fort Hays State product was previously under contract through the 2025 season, so this extensions will keep him in New Orleans for the next two years. Expect Shepherd to serve as one of the Saint's top interior defensive linemen again in 2025.
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Shepherd made one solo tackle during Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Buccaneers. Shepherd appeared in 16 regular-season games for New Orleans in 2024, in which span he made 37 tackles (16 solo), including 1.5 sacks. The starting defensive tackle is entering the final year of his deal with the Saints, though New Orleans has a potential 'out' from his contract this offseason.
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Shepherd (eye) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders after logging a full practice Friday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports. Shepherd suffered an eye injury during the Raiders' Week 16 loss to the Packers. He was listed as a limited practice participant on the Saints' first two injury reports of the week, but he finished strong Friday with a full session and appears to be on track to play Sunday even with the questionable tag. Shepherd has registered 32 tackles (13 solo), including 1.5 sacks, across 14 regular-season games.
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Shepherd (eye) was listed as a full participant in New Orleans' practice estimate Wednesday. Shepherd is seemingly healthy after having suffered an eye injury during the team's Week 16 shutout loss to the Packers. He should return to his role as one of the team's starting defensive tackles for Sunday's matchup versus the Raiders.
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Shepherd (eye) is inactive for Monday's Week 16 game against Green Bay. It's not clear when or how Shepherd's eye injury occurred, but he was deemed questionable to play less than three hours before Monday's 8:15 PM ET kickoff and has subsequently been deemed inactive. The veteran defensive tackle had logged between 40 and 52 percent of New Orleans' defensive snaps over the past five weeks. Bryan Bresee could see an increase of work on defense with Shepherd out Monday.
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| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | SF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @SEA | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @BUF | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | NYG | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | NE | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @CHI | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | TB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | @LAR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @CAR | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | ATL | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | @MIA | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | @TB | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | CAR | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | NYJ | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |