Jabaal Sheard

Jabaal Sheard

34-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Jabaal Sheard in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
RANKS
$Signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Giants in October of 2020.
Lowest sack total of career
LBNew York Giants
January 15, 2021
Sheard had 19 tackles (10 solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble across nine games with the Giants in 2020.
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Sheard also played one game for the Jaguars in 2020, in which he recorded one defended pass. The veteran linebacker put forth his worst statistical season in terms of both sacks and tackles in 2020, and he's set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Measurables Review
How do Jabaal Sheard'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' 3"
 
Weight
268 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.68 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.0 in
 
Broad Jump
115 in
 
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Gameday Injuries: Week 4
Gameday Injuries: Week 4
September 29, 2019
September 29, 2019
Juan Carlos Blanco guides you through a Week 4 injury report that features more prominent names facing potential absences and also includes the expected 2019 debut of an elite running back.
Gameday Injuries: Week 3
Gameday Injuries: Week 3
September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019
With key injuries already littering the fantasy landscape in Week 3, Juan Carlos Blanco guides you through the latest health-related updates for your lineups as of early Sunday morning.
Gameday Injuries: Week 2
Gameday Injuries: Week 2
September 15, 2019
September 15, 2019
With a host of notable names already getting nicked up during Week 1, Juan Carlos Blanco guides you through the early Sunday morning version of an extensive Week 2 injury report.
Gameday Injuries: Week 1
Gameday Injuries: Week 1
September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019
With the first full Sunday of the 2019 NFL season set to kick off, Juan Carlos Blanco offers you the latest key health updates to help you set your Week 1 fantasy lineups.
IDP Analysis: Draft-Day Tiebreakers for Pass Rushers & DBs
August 5, 2019
In part one of Jim Coventry’s two-part series, he uses projected win totals to help break ties in player valuations on draft day, and unsurprisingly, the Patriots are favored to win the most games in 2019.
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Sheard has been a model of consistency since coming over from New England in 2017, putting together back-to-back 50-plus tackles and 5.5 sacks while playing in all 34 games (including playoffs). Sheard isn't exactly known as an explosive pass rusher, but the defensive end only has one season without registering at least five sacks, and has played in all but seven games since being selected in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Sheard was excellent at defensive tackle in 2017, tallying 52 tackles and 5.5 sacks through 16 games. He also logged a monstrous 56 defensive snaps per game. A new season will shift him to defensive end, though, where the Colts hope he can unleash his full pass-rushing potential. If the transition is seamless, he could be a top DL pick considering his apt run-stopping skills as well.
Sheard brings his talents to Indianapolis on a three-year deal after spending the past two seasons with the Patriots. He has proven his ability to play both linebacker and defensive end during his career and could be a menace in 2017 as an every-down player. Last season he recorded 33 tackles, five sacks and four pass defensed in 15 games. To top it off, he notched one of his best performances in Super Bowl LI, registering two tackles and 0.5 sacks while covering all corners of the field. Sheard's high-pace energy could lead him to blossom as a leader for a defense that lacked an identity the past couple of seasons.
Keep a close eye on Sheard, because he has DL1 upside depending on the amount of playing time he receives. There's a chance that the loss of Chandler Jones will result in a big promotion for Sheard, though New England is deep enough in the front seven that it could turn to a committee of other players to replace Jones' snaps. If he does get a big snap increase, though, Sheard could go wild after totaling 37 tackles (28 solo), eight sacks and four forced fumbles in just 558 snaps last year. He has considerably more upside than most in this range, even if his floor is unclear.
The 26-year-old Sheard, who recorded 23 sacks in four years with the Browns, should help boost the Pats' pass rush this season, and possesses the versatility to play in either 3-4 or 4-3 alignments. Look for him to carve out a significant role this season while working in a DE rotation that also features Chandler Jones and Rob Ninkovich.
Sheard will compete with Barkevious Mingo to earn a starting outside linebacker job with the Browns in 2014. He saw a slight dip in production in 2013, but has the potential to rebound, depending on how he's used by the new coaching staff in Cleveland.
Sheard has been a productive player in his first two seasons in the NFL, but his impending position change from end to linebacker hurts his value in IDP formats for 2013. His 15.5 sacks the last two years display his ability to get after the quarterback, but his 77 total tackles also point to a lack of volume production which will be necessary to carry significant value for most IDP formats.
Sheard was quite promising in his rookie year, earning 16 starts and finishing with 55 tackles (40 solo) and 8.5 sacks. The five forced fumbles were a nice touch. It’s concerning that defensive tackle and 2011 first-round pick Phil Taylor suffered a pectoral muscle tear in May and will miss at least part of the season, but the presence of tackle Ahtyba Rubin and his elite power on the inside should be enough to keep Sheard free of double teams, with the exception of chip blocks. The addition of Frostee Rucker and Juqua Parker at end should be good insurance, too, and draft picks John Hughes (third round) and Billy Winn (sixth round) will hopefully help fill Taylor's gap. It doesn't hurt that divisional opponents Baltimore and Pittsburgh are a bit shaky at offensive tackle.
As Cleveland transitions from the 3-4 to the 4-3, it would be surprising if Sheard doesn’t end up starting in Cleveland’s four-man front. The 37th overall pick in this year's draft is an impressive all-around prospect, possessing above average athleticism for a 264-pounder and a strong bull rush. He was the Big East’s top defensive player in 2010, finishing the season with 14.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks in 12 games. Considering how late he'll be available in drafts, Sheard has one of the better cost-to-upside ratios among the IDP options this year.
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Notches first sack of 2020
LBNew York Giants
November 30, 2020
Sheard tallied three tackles (two solo), including one sack and an additional tackle for loss, Sunday against Cincinnati.
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Joins Big Blue
LBNew York Giants
October 20, 2020
Sheard signed a contract with the Giants on Tuesday, Michael Elsen of the team's official site reports.
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Accrues 4.5 sacks in 2019
LBIndianapolis Colts
January 28, 2020
Sheard posted 25 tackles, 4.5 sacks and two pass breakups over 13 games in 2019.
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Adds another sack
LBIndianapolis Colts
December 3, 2019
Sheard recorded a sack during Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Titans.
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Takes down quarterback
LBIndianapolis Colts
November 12, 2019
Sheard accumulated three tackles (two solo) and a sack in Sunday's 16-12 loss to Miami.
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