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Shepard is regarded as a sure-handed receiver who has a 67 percent catch rate for his career. He dropped 20 passes in his first three seasons but has improved his efficiency dramatically since then as he has never had more than five drops in any season since that time and had just one drop on 53 targets last year.
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Shepard's drop rate improved sharply; one drop on 53 targets last year.

Shepard is regarded as a sure-handed receiver with a 67 percent career catch rate and has dramatically improved his drop efficiency since his first three seasons; he had just one drop on 53 targets last year and has never had more than five drops in any season since 2017, demonstrating reliable hands for a possession role.

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