Sterling Shepard was drafted No. 40 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 9 · #40 overall
Sterling Shepard Oklahoma Draft
Sterling Shepard was drafted No. 40 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 117
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3235th at Oklahoma
The pick
How Sterling Shepard came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Oklahoma
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 194 lbs
- Hometown
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Pre-draft board
- No. 61 prospect79.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 117
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3235th among Oklahoma picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2681% of career value
- Final season
- 20259 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Sterling Shepard.
Baylor · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Eastern Kentucky
Alabama
Boise State
Oklahoma in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Oklahoma
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
CeeDee Lamb
WR · DAL · 2020
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#63
Marvin Mims
WR · DEN · 2023
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Marquise Brown
WR · BAL · 2019
Oklahoma
#144
Kenny Stills
WR · NO · 2013
Oklahoma
#22
Mark Clayton
WR · BAL · 2005
Oklahoma
#110
Dede Westbrook
WR · JAX · 2017
Oklahoma
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sterling Shepard in the 2016 NFL Draft
Sterling Shepard is a Wide receiver out of Oklahoma selected No. 40 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft. 117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Oklahoma has produced 224 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sterling Shepard drafted?
Sterling Shepard was selected No. 40 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/sterling-shepard.
What college did Sterling Shepard play for?
Sterling Shepard played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.
How did Sterling Shepard's NFL career turn out?
117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/sterling-shepard.