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Saints' Nathan Shepherd: Back in action
Nathan Shepherd (toe) is healthy once again, Bob Rose of Sports Illustrated reports.Shepherd was dealing with a toe injury but returned to action during the New Orleans Saints' preseason matchup versus the Cardinals last week and recorded two tackles, including 0.5 sacks. The 30-year-old will now look to continue producing after the regular season starts.
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Saints' Nathan Shepherd: Misses practice due to toe injury
Nathan Shepherd didn't participate in practice Sunday due to a toe issue, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.The exact nature and severity of Shepherd's injury are unclear, and it remains to be seen how long he'll be sidelined. The defensive tackle has been a very reliable presence in recent campaigns, playing in all 17 contests each of the past three regular seasons. Shepherd is slated to again be a prominent part of the New Orleans Saints' defensive interior in the second year of a three-year contract he signed in March 2023.
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Saints' Nathan Shepherd: Improves production again in 2023
Nathan Shepherd appeared in all 17 games during the 2023 regular season, logging 50 tackles, including 3.0 sacks.Shepherd set a new career high in tackles for the fourth season in a row while also accumulating at least 3.0 sacks for the first time in his career. The 30-year-old played in more of a rotational role over his first five seasons with the Jets, but he led the New Orleans Saints' defensive tackles with 562 defensive snaps played this season. Shepherd signed a three-year, $15 million contract with New Orleans in March, and he should retain a prominent role alongside fellow interior defensive linemen Khalen Saunders and 2023 first-round pick Bryan Bresee in 2024.
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Saints' Nathan Shepherd: Lands in Big Easy
Nathan Shepherd agreed Wednesday with the New Orleans Saints on a three-year, $15 million contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.Shepherd's deal reportedly includes $10.2 million guaranteed. The veteran defensive tackle is coming off consecutive seasons without missing a single game, while operating as a key depth option along the Jets' defensive line. He stands to handle a similarly significant role in New Orleans going forward.
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Jets' Nathan Shepherd: Re-signs with Jets
Nathan Shepherd agreed Tuesday to re-sign with the New York Jets, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.Shepherd appeared in all 17 games for New York in 2021 and registered 28 tackles (17 solo). He was a key depth piece along the Jets' defensive line, playing over 25 percent of the team's defensive snaps in every game. The 2018 third-round pick is once again expected to fill a rotational role in 2022.
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Jets' Nathan Shepherd: Set to face Dolphins
Nathan Shepherd (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Randy Lange of the New York Jets' official site reports.Shepherd entered Sunday with a questionable tag, though he will be able to suit up after logging three limited practices during the week. He's served a rotational role along the Jets' defensive line and a key role on the special teams unit throughout the season. Shepherd has 11 total tackles on the campaign.
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Jets' Nathan Shepherd: Questionable for Sunday
Nathan Shepherd (knee) is questionable to play Sunday against the Dolphins, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com.Shepherd logged three straight limited practices this week, and it remains to be seen if he'll end up playing. For what is worth, he's yet to miss a game this season, though he hasn't played more than 45 percent of the defensive snaps in a single contest.
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Jets' Nathan Shepherd: Suiting up Sunday
Nathan Shepherd (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.With three tackles in four games to date, Shepard is off the fantasy radar, but the availability of the 2018 third-rounder for Sunday's contest bolsters the depth of the New York Jets' defensive line in Week 5 versus the Falcons.
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Jets' Nathan Shepherd: Questionable for Week 5
Nathan Shepherd (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.Shepherd was forced to miss practice Wednesday and was a limited participant in practice Thursday with a knee injury. There's optimism the defensive lineman will be able to play Sunday as he was upgraded to a full participant in Friday's practice. Expect Folorunso Fatukasi to serve as the New York Jets' main defensive lineman off the bench if Shepherd is ruled out.
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Jets' Nathan Shepherd: Active for Week 9
Nathan Shepherd (back) is active for Monday night's matchup against the Patriots.Shepherd was completely held out of practice Thursday while dealing with a back issue, though in retrospect, that may have been a precautionary measure given that the 27-year-old is ready for action on Monday night. With Quinnen Williams (hamstring) ruled out ahead of the Week 9 AFC East clash, Shepherd may register his first start at defensive end since 2018.
Nathan Shepherd
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