Sheldon Rankins

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30y-8m-24d (Apr 02, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Matthew Pope (Apex Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$11,941,165

2024 Cash

$14,000,000

Career Earnings

$54,859,273

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Sheldon Rankins signed a 2 year , $24,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,250,000. In 2024, Rankins will earn a base salary of $5,450,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000, a roster bonus of $4,000,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,941,165 and a dead cap value of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $24,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $11,941,165 4.68% $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $14,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $12,500,000 4.57% $10,500,000 $24,500,000 $2,000,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $5,450,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $441,165 $50,000 $11,941,165 4.68% $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $14,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $7,450,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $50,000 $12,500,000 4.57% $2,000,000
2026 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 30 $5,450,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $50,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $24,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $14,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $7,450,000 - $1,500,000 $50,000 $10,500,000 $24,500,000 $10,500,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $8M (guaranteed)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $88,235 ($1.5M)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (5th league day of 2025)
  • Annual Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
    7: $250,000
    9: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Sheldon Rankins signed a 1 year , $9,750,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,750,000. In 2024, Rankins will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,750,000
Average Salary:
$9,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$850,000
Total GTD:
$850,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Sheldon Rankins signed a 2 year , $11,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2020 Rookie

Sheldon Rankins signed a 4 year , $12,801,648 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $7,510,289 signing bonus, $12,801,648 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,200,412.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,801,648
Average Salary:
$3,200,412
Signing Bonus:
$7,510,289
GTD at Sign:
$12,801,648
Total GTD:
$12,801,648
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$54,859,273

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 22
Active
$7,960,289
$7,960,289
2017 23
Active
$1,031,893
$8,992,182
2018 24
Injured
$1,613,786
$10,605,968
2019 25
Injured
$2,195,680
$12,801,648
2020 26
Active
$7,690,000
$20,491,648
2021 27
Active
$5,441,168
$25,932,816
2022 28
Active
$5,323,522
$31,256,338
2023 29
Active
$9,602,935
$40,859,273
2024 30
Active
$14,000,000
$54,859,273
Total      
$54,859,273
$54,859,273
2025 31
Active
$10,500,000
Total
$65,359,273

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,981,359 $7,510,289 - $6,000,000 - - $20,491,648
2 $5,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,764,690 - - - $10,764,690
1 $1,500,000 $7,000,000 - - - - $9,602,935
1 $5,450,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $50,000 - $14,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
22
$450,000
$7,510,289
$7,960,289
$7,960,289
2017
23
$1,031,893
$1,031,893
$8,992,182
2018
24
$1,613,786
$1,613,786
$10,605,968
2019
25
$2,195,680
$2,195,680
$12,801,648
2020
26
$1,690,000
$6,000,000
$7,690,000
$20,491,648
2021
27
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,941,168
$5,441,168
$25,932,816
2022
28
$4,500,000
$823,522
$5,323,522
$31,256,338
2023
29
$1,500,000
$7,000,000
$9,602,935
$40,859,273
2024
30
$5,450,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$50,000
$14,000,000
$54,859,273
Total
$19,431,359
$20,010,289
$6,000,000
$7,764,690
$50,000
$54,859,273
$54,859,273
2025
31
$7,450,000
$1,500,000
$50,000
$10,500,000
Total
$26,881,359
$20,010,289
$6,000,000
$9,264,690
$100,000
$65,359,273

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,981,359 $7,510,289 - $6,000,000 - - $20,491,648
2 $5,500,000 $1,500,000 $3,764,690 - - - $10,764,690
1 $1,500,000 $7,000,000 - - - - $9,602,935
1 $5,450,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $50,000 - $14,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 NO 9 - 12 Knee (MCL)
2019 NO 15 - 17 Ankle
2016 NO 1 - 8 Leg
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 2 year $24.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $9.75 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 21, 2021 Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 24, 2019 New Orleans (NO) exercised a $7.69 million option for 2020
  • May 09, 2016 Signed a 4 year $12.8 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#12 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CIN 7 7 288 28.30 1 18 10 8 0 0
2023 HOU 15 15 597 52.50 6 37 29 8 1 0
2022 NYJ 15 15 558 49.00 3 43 25 18 1 0
2021 NYJ 16 3 640 53.90 3 32 15 17 0 0
2020 NO 12 1 415 50.60 2 20 13 7 0 0
2019 NO 10 0 329 30.40 2 9 7 2 0 0
2018 NO 16 16 641 63.40 8 41 26 15 1 0
2017 NO 16 16 812 76.60 2 26 16 10 1 1
2016 NO 9 0 336 32.00 4 20 15 5 1 0

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Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 2 year $24.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 1 year $9.75 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Mar 21, 2021
Signed a 2 year $11 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Apr 24, 2019
New Orleans (NO) exercised a $7.69 million option for 2020
May 09, 2016
Signed a 4 year $12.8 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 28, 2016
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#12 overall)

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