Russell Shepard is nothing more than a solid player on the special teams squad. Or, at least, that’s what we were supposed to believe prior to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ second preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Aside from Mike Evans, Vincent Jackson and Louis Murphy, who have carved their respective names into the top three wide receiver slots for this season, the remaining spots are up for grabs. This past Monday, Shepard made a solid case for himself after just two catches (on two targets).
The former LSU product led the team in receiving yards (44) and caught the only receiving touchdown in the Bucs’ 25-11 victory over the Bengals.