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==Professional career==
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===Cincinnati Bengals===
Shipley was drafted by the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft (84th overall). On July 27, 2010, he signed a four-year contract for $2.54 million with a signing bonus of nearly $757,000. The contract included standard base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000, as well as a fourth-year escalator clause that could significantly boost the maximum value of the contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Bengals-sign-Jordan-Shipley-to-fouryear-deal.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=September 5, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831062822/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Bengals-sign-Jordan-Shipley-to-fouryear-deal.html |archivedate=August 31, 2010 |df= }}</ref>

In Shipley's first NFL preseason game, he returned a punt 63 yards late in the fourth quarter to set up the Bengals' only score against the [[2010 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Rookies-Shipley-Atkins-up-to-speed/27c6f942-9633-498e-ad06-a7e4e2a258bc| title = Rookies Shipley, Atkins up to speed | publisher = Bengals.com | accessdate = August 11, 2010 }}</ref>

In Week 4 of the regular season, Shipley was hit in the head by [[Cleveland Browns]] safety [[T. J. Ward]], causing a concussion that kept him sidelined in week 5.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www2.nbc4i.com/sports/2010/oct/10/2/bengals-wr-shipley-out-concussion-ar-256098/|title=Bengals WR Shipley Out With Concussion|date=October 10, 2010|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=January 7, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130129183051/http://www2.nbc4i.com/sports/2010/oct/10/2/bengals-wr-shipley-out-concussion-ar-256098/|archivedate=January 29, 2013|df=}}</ref> Ward was fined $15,000 for the helmet-to-helmet contact.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5655099|title=Report: T.J. Ward fined $15K by NFL|date=October 6, 2010|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref> On October 21 against the [[2010 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], Shipley recorded six receptions for 131 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown catch. He finished the season with 52 receptions for 600 yards and three touchdowns.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2011/4/19/2118702/jordan-shipley-would-love-to-have-carson-palmer-back|title=Bengals WR Shipley Out With Concussion|last=Kirkendall|first=Josh|date=April 19, 2011|publisher=cincyjungle.com|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/Jordan-Shipley/0f74ae94-e07a-4266-9bf9-c62ea5d54e9c|title=Jordan Shipley career|publisher=Bengals.com|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref>

During the next season, 2011, in a game against the [[Denver Broncos]] in week 2, Shipley tore two ligaments in his knee – [[anterior cruciate ligament]] (ACL) and [[medial collateral ligament]] (MCL) – causing him to miss the remainder of the 2011 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-shipley-suffers-torn-acl-out-for-season-1255905.html|title=Bengals' Shipley suffers torn ACL, out for season|date=September 19, 2011|work=Dayton Daily News|accessdate=January 7, 2012}}</ref>

After struggling to fully recover from the knee injury during the 2012 preseason, the Bengals waived Shipley on August 17, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/bengals-waive-wr-jordan-shipley-191109188--nfl.html|title=Bengals waive WR Jordan Shipley after injury|date=August 17, 2012|publisher=The Associated Press|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> Offensive coordinator [[Jay Gruden]] explained, "Right now, we have a lot of good players at that position, and something had to be done."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120817/SPT02/308170074|title=Bengals waive Jordan Shipley|date=August 18, 2012|publisher=Cincinnati Enquirer|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref> Regarding the move, Shipley later commented, "I am honestly not sure what the [Bengals'] thought process was."<ref name="Bucs1">{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/buccaneers-giving-wr-jordan-shipley-185723112--nfl.html|title=Buccaneers giving WR Jordan Shipley a chance|date=August 21, 2012|publisher=The Associated Press|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref>

===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Shipley was claimed off waivers by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] on August 20, 2012.<ref name="Bucs1" /> He was released less than two weeks later during final roster cuts on August 31, but was re-signed on September 18 following an injury to starting slot receiver [[Preston Parker]].<ref name="Bucs2">{{cite news|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000057364/article/jordan-shipley-brett-ratliff-among-bucs-final-cuts|title=Jordan Shipley, Brett Ratliff among Bucs' final cuts|last=Sessler|first=Marc|date=August 31, 2012|publisher=NFL.com|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Preston Parker injury">{{cite news|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/content/preston-parker-ailing-bucs-re-sign-receiver-jordan-shipley|title=With Preston Parker ailing, Bucs re-sign receiver Jordan Shipley|date=September 18, 2012|publisher=Tampa Bay Times|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref> The Buccaneers released Shipley again on September 25, two days after a game against the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in which he fumbled a punt return.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tampabay.sbnation.com/nfl-tampa-bay-buccaneers/2012/9/25/3408314/jordan-shipley-release-roscoe-parrish-tampa-bay-buccaneers|title=Buccaneers release Jordan Shipley, sign Roscoe Parrish|last=Starkey|first=JP|date=September 25, 2012|publisher=SB Nation|accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref>

===Jacksonville Jaguars===
On November 20, 2012, Shipley signed with the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]].<ref>{{cite web | title= Jaguars sign WR Jordan Shipley | work= jacksonville.com | url=http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/544821/ryan-ohalloran/2012-11-20/jaguars-sign-wr-jordan-shipley |accessdate= November 20, 2012}}</ref> He played in six games, catching 23 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name="Jaguars resign Shipley">{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/21/jaguars-re-sign-jordan-shipley/|title=Jaguars re-sign Jordan Shipley|last=Wilkening|first=Mike|date=March 21, 2013|publisher=NBC Sports|accessdate=April 4, 2013}}</ref>

The Jaguars officially re-signed him on March 21, 2013.<ref name="Jaguars resign Shipley" /> He was released on September 1, 2013.

===Retirement===
On February 18, 2014, Shipley retired from football.<ref>http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jordan-shipley/</ref>