PLAYER ANALYSIS
Sheppard has the body type, play strength and toughness of an NFL talent, but 2019 was a forgettable year and 2018 was more average than good by draft standards. He's not a great short-area athlete and doesn't play with the recognition and instincts to put himself in position to make enough plays. On paper, the career sack production would be a non-starter for most teams, but there are flashes of explosiveness when attacking the pocket. Teams might gamble on the 2018 tape and make Sheppard a late-round pick as a 3-4 SAM linebacker.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
NFL Analyst
