Who Should I Start? Sterling Shepard or Adam Thielen
Week 4 Projections
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| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sterling Shepard News
Tuesday, September 15, 11:36 AM
The New York Jets are signing veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard to their practice squad, according to Mike Garafolo. Shepard had a brief stint with Houston late in the preseason before being released at final cuts, and now he's heading back to New Jersey after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Giants. The timing makes sense for a Jets team dealing with some receiver injuries. Omar Cooper Jr. is week-to-week with an ankle sprain, while Tim Patrick was placed on injured reserve over the weekend. Shepard caught 39 passes for 371 yards and one touchdown in 13 games with Tampa Bay last season, so there is still some experience here if New York needs it. For now, though, this is only a practice-squad move. Shepard would need to be elevated before he can help on game day, and there is no reason for fantasy managers to add him in standard leagues yet.
Week 4 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
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Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
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| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Adam Thielen News
Wednesday, January 14, 1:25 PM
Wide receiver Adam Thielen announced his retirement from professional football on social media on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Thielen played 13 years in the NFL and was a two-time Pro Bowler with the Minnesota Vikings. The 35-year-old originally went undrafted before latching on with the Vikings in 2014. He played 10 years in Minnesota before two years with the Carolina Panthers in 2023 and 2024. Thielen began the 2025 campaign with the Vikings before latching on with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had 19 receptions for 186 yards and no touchdowns during the regular season in 16 games with Minnesota and Pittsburgh. Thielen will wrap up his NFL career with 704 catches for 8,497 yards and 64 touchdowns in 178 regular-season games played. His two Pro Bowl seasons came in back-to-back years with the Vikings in 2017 and 2018.
Sterling Shepard vs. Adam Thielen
Still trying to decide between Shepard and Thielen? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Sterling Shepard is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Adam Thielen is projected to score 0.0 points.
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