Sheldon Rankins - salary, contract & career earnings
Sheldon Rankins plays as a defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals. Born on April 2, 1994, he is currently 30 years old and has accumulated 8 years of professional experience in the league. Rankins hails from the United States and played college football at the University of Louisville. He was selected in the first round as the 12th overall pick during the 2016 NFL Draft, and is represented by Matthew Pope from Apex Sports Group. Sheldon Rankins' career earnings are $65,359,273.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 30 | $5,450,000$5.4m | $4,000,000$4.0m | $4,000,000$4.0m | - | $14,000,000$14.0m | $14,000,000$14.0m |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | $7,450,000$7.5m | - | $1,500,000$1.5m | - | $10,500,000$10.5m | $24,500,000$24.5m |
Career earnings by season
10 rows10 seasons · best was 2024 on $14,000,000 · $65,359,273 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | No Team | 22 | $450,000 | $7,510,289$7.5m | $7,960,289$8.0m | $7,960,289$8.0m |
| 2017 | No Team | 23 | $1,031,893 | - | $1,031,893 | $8,992,182$9.0m |
| 2018 | No Team | 24 | $1,613,786$1.6m | - | $1,613,786$1.6m | $10,605,968$10.6m |
| 2019 | No Team | 25 | $2,195,680$2.2m | - | $2,195,680$2.2m | $12,801,648$12.8m |
| 2020 | No Team | 26 | $1,690,000$1.7m | - | $7,690,000$7.7m | $20,491,648$20.5m |
| 2021 | New York Jets | 27 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $5,441,168$5.4m | $25,932,816$25.9m |
| 2022 | New York Jets | 28 | $4,500,000$4.5m | - | $5,323,522$5.3m | $31,256,338$31.3m |
| 2023 | Houston Texans | 29 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $7,000,000$7.0m | $9,602,935$9.6m | $40,859,273$40.9m |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 30 | $5,450,000$5.4m | $4,000,000$4.0m | $14,000,000$14.0m | $54,859,273$54.9m |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Bengals | 31 | $7,450,000$7.5m | - | $10,500,000$10.5m | - |
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Number 195 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $65,359,273 of it. 32.1% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sheldon Rankins' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Sheldon Rankins' career earnings are $65,359,273.
What is Sheldon Rankins' 2025 salary?
Sheldon Rankins' 2025 salary is $10,500,000.
Who does Sheldon Rankins play for?
Sheldon Rankins plays for Houston Texans .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Sheldon Rankins?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Sheldon Rankins.