Veteran contract · free agent 2027via ESPN
| Season | Games | Tkl | Sack | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026NO | 4 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025NO | 16 | 47 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024NO | 16 | 37 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 126 | 250 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
Shepherd had missed the Saints' previous two games while recovering from an illness, but he appeared to have moved past the ailment after he was a full participant in practices Wednesday and Thursday. Unfortunately for Shepherd, he appears to have experienced a setback in his recovery, as he was unable to practice in any capacity Friday and then took a questionable tag into Sunday. The Saints will hold him out for one more game, but with a bye on tap in Week 8, Shepherd could be ready to resume playing in the team's following game Nov. 8 versus the Browns.
| Date | Opponent | Tkl | Solo | Sack | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | vs ATLL | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs LVL | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | @ BALW | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |