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Cincinnati Bengals AFC North
 
Sheldon Rankins • DT
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'2", 305 lbs.
Born:Apr 2, 1994 (30 yrs) in Covington, GA
Hometown:Covington, GA
College:Louisville
Experience:8 years
Drafted:Drafted by New Orleans in 2016 (1/12).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
Sheldon Rankins
Movements & Injuries
2021
3/23/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Jets to a two-year contract.
3/15/2021 Declared free agent.
2020
12/05/2020 Activated from the injured reserve/designated for return list (knee injury).
11/25/2020 Knee injury, reserve/injured; designated for return list.
11/06/2020 Knee injury, reserve/injured.
2019
12/11/2019 Ankle injury, injured reserve.
9/20/2019 Achilles, out.
9/13/2019 Achilles, out.
9/07/2019 Achilles, out.
4/24/2019 New Orleans Saints exercised their contract option for the 2020 season.
1/16/2019 Torn left Achilles tendon, injured reserve.
2016
11/05/2016 Activated from the injured reserve/designated for return list (broken fibula).
10/19/2016 Broken fibula, reserve/injured; designated for return list.
9/05/2016 Broken fibula, injured reserve.
5/09/2016 Signed by the New Orleans Saints to a four-year contract.
4/28/2016
Career Transactions
2021
3/23/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Jets.
2016
4/28/2016 Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 1st round (12th Overall) in 2016.
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