Sheldon Taylor Rankins is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans in the NFL. The 10-year veteran defensive lineman was selected by the New Orleans Saints as the 12th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He went to Eastside High School, following which he joined the University of Louisville in 2012 and graduated in 2015 with a total of 134 tackles and 19 sacks.
At the end of the 2024 season and over his 9-year NFL career, Rankins has played in 116 games, recording a total of 246 tackles, 30.5 sacks, 44 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, one interception, and three pass deflections.
Sheldon Rankins Contract Breakdown
Sheldon Rankins signed a 1-year contract worth $5.25 million with the Houston Texans on March 10, 2025 (via Spotrac).
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 1 yr(s) / $5,250,000 | $3,000,000 | $5,250,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
The details of the contract are provided below:
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $3,250,000 | $4,500,000 | $5,250,000 |
| 2026 | $1,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
What are the terms of Sheldon Rankins' Contract?
Rankins’ deal included a $3 million signing bonus and guaranteed him $4.5 million at the time of signing. His signing proration, which is $1 million over three years, is also spread from 2025 to 2027 (via Spotrac).
Sheldon Rankins Salary
In 2025, Sheldon will earn a base salary of $1.5 million. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $3.25 million and a dead cap value of $4.5 million. As per the terms of Sheldon Rankins’ current contract, he has an average annual salary of $5.25 million (via Spotrac).
How much does Sheldon Rankins make per minute?
If Sheldon Rankins’ contract worth $5.25 million over a year is broken down to a per-minute earning, then Rankins makes around $10 per minute.
How much of Sheldon Rankins’ Contract is guaranteed?
Sheldon Rankins’ deal guarantees him $4.5 million out of the whole $5.25 million mentioned in his contract (via Spotrac).
Sheldon Rankins’ Career Earnings
As of March 2025, Sheldon Rankins has amassed $54.5 million in his career (via Spotrac).
Sheldon Rankins’ Contract History
Rankins has signed multiple contracts before signing a 1-year deal with Houston in 2025.
| Year | Team | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2024 - 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2 yr(s) / $24,500,000 | N/A | $12,250,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2023 - 2024 | Houston Texans | 1 yr(s) / $9,750,000 | $7,000,000 | $9,750,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2021 - 2022 | New York Jets | 2 yr(s) / $11,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $6,000,000 |
| 2016 - 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 4 yr(s) / $12,801,648 | $7,510,289 | $3,200,412 | $12,801,648 | $12,801,648 |
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FAQs on Sheldon Rankins
A. Sheldon Rankins went to the University of Louisville from 2012-2015.
A. Sheldon Rankins weighs 305 pounds or 138 kg.
A. Sheldon Rankins stands 6 feet 2 inches or 188 cm., tall.
A. Sheldon Rankins has been in the NFL since 2016.
