Sterling Shepard is sticking around to try to help the Giants turn things around.
The receiver and New York have agreed to a restructured contract, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported. The agreement means the Giants' longest-tenured player will remain with the team for a seventh season.
Shepard has never been a game-breaking receiver in New York, but he's certainly been a consistent one. The wideout has caught at least 57 passes in all but one season -- his most recent -- racking up 3,518 yards, 20 touchdowns and an average of 11.2 yards per reception from 2016-2020. The 2021 season was a frustrating one for all, including Shepard, who was able to appear in just seven games, catching 36 passes for 366 yards and one touchdown as part of the league's second-worst passing offense.
A second-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2016, Shepard has met expectations with the Giants, even as the team has faltered elsewhere. With Daniel Jones returning for a fourth season with the team in 2022, he'll have a familiar target in Shepard.
