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NathanShepherd

DIDI#93NO Saints

6'4" • 315lbs • 32y/o

Overall Grade '26: 37.7; 129th/132 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 142; 47th/177 - DIs
Pressures '26: 7; 34th/132 - DIs
WK 5 MATCHUP: vs MIN 10/11, 5:00 PM

Nathan

Shepherd

#93

NO Saints

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Last updated: 10/5/2026

Nathan Shepherd is an interior defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 37.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 129th among 132 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 66.3 ranked 39th among 132 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 28.0 ranked 132nd at the position.

He generated 7 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 4 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 6 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

New Orleans Saints

2023 - Present

New York Jets

2018 - 2022

Northern Colorado Bears

2014

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2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

50th/132 DIs

SACKS

16th/132 DIs

ASSISTS

60th/132 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

13th/132 DIs

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Hurries

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Total Snaps

142

Run Defense Snaps

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NathanShepherd

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