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In a 2016 NFL re-draft, the New York Giants pass on WR Sterling Shepard at No. 40 overall in favor of a future All-Pro.
The New York Giants selected wide receiver Sterling Shepard with the No. 40 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft. Shepard played eight seasons with the Giants from 2016 to 2023.
He was a significant piece in New York's rebuilding process early in his career. The Oklahoma product recorded 4,095 receiving yards as a member of the Giants. He posted a career-high 872 yards in 2018, though he had only two seasons with 700 or more receiving yards during his tenure with the team.
Shepard did have several seasons of note with the Giants. However, here are some of the players the franchise had the opportunity to select at No. 40 in that year's draft, including Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry.
New selection: RB Derrick Henry (Baltimore Ravens) No. 45 overall pick - Tennessee Titans Henry won the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award in 2020. The Alabama product has one first-team All-Pro selection and one second-team honor.