Kelvin Sheppard

Kelvin Sheppard

36-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a contract with the Lions in October of 2018.
Contributes as special-teamer
LBDetroit Lions
January 18, 2019
Sheppard produced five tackles in seven games for Detroit in 2018.
ANALYSIS
Sheppard didn't sign with the Lions until midseason and only saw time on defense in one game. The 31-year-old veteran will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the league year.
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Measurables Review
How do Kelvin Sheppard's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"
 
Weight
249 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.70 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.28 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.5 in
 
Broad Jump
110 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Reserve middle linebacker, could push Jasper Brinkley for snaps.
Sheppard was signed during training camp last season when the Dolphins suffered a slew of injuries to their linebacking corps and impressed the staff enough to battle for a staring job during this year's camp. That being said he is much more likely to backup Koa Misi at middle linebacker than start this season.
Sheppard will reprise his role as a reserve linebacker. He struggles against the run, but holds his own in passing situations. He doesn't add many fantasy stats even if he gets playing time as he had just one sack last season.
Sheppard will compete with Kavell Conner to be the No. 3 starting inside linebacker and the winner could start if Pat Angerer isn't ready for the start of the regular season after offseason surgery for a broken foot.
Sheppard is an unproven player, but one who’s locked into a starting middle linebacker role for Buffalo and is a likely bet for triple-digit tackles in 2012. Sheppard totaled 226 tackles in his final 26 games at LSU, and he posted 60 tackles in his nine starts as a rookie, which projects to roughly 107 over 16 starts. Sheppard also benefits from having a spectacular on-paper defensive line ahead of him, as Marcell Dareus and Mario and Kyle Williams will more than likely keep blockers away from Sheppard and the other Buffalo linebackers.
The third-round pick is a well-rounded linebacker who will fit like a glove in Buffalo’s 3-4, and he figures to put up good numbers whenever he gets on the field. The issue is that Andra Davis is already around and Nick Barnett was brought in as a free agent to start, so Sheppard isn’t going to win a starting spot. But with just one year left on Davis’ contract, Sheppard can establish himself as the future on the inside.
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Joins Lions
LBDetroit Lions
October 31, 2018
The Lions signed Sheppard to their active roster Wednesday.
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Productive in return to Giants
LBNew York Giants
January 11, 2018
Sheppard accounted for 49 tackles (32 solo), four passes defensed and two interceptions in seven games during the 2017 regular season.
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Active Thursday
LBNew York Giants
November 23, 2017
Sheppard (groin) will play in Thursday's Thanksgiving game versus the Redskins.
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Questionable for Thursday
LBNew York Giants
Groin
November 22, 2017
Sheppard (groin) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Redskins, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Set to sit Sunday
LBNew York Giants
Groin
November 19, 2017
Sheppard (groin) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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