NFL
Sheldon Richardson
Sheldon Richardson
Minnesota Vikings, Defensive Tackle
Age: 33-157d (Nov 29, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Ben Dogra (Relativity Sports)
2021-2021 Free Agent
Sheldon Richardson signed a 1 year , $3,600,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $1,925,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$3,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,925,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2021
Sheldon Richardson signed a 3 year , $37,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2018
Sheldon Richardson signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $7,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,800,000
Total GTD:
$7,800,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2013-2017 Rookie
Sheldon Richardson signed a 4 year , $10,054,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $5,692,000 signing bonus, $10,054,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,513,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,054,000
Average Salary:
$2,513,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,692,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,054,000
Total GTD:
$10,054,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$54,045,541
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$5,762,176 |
$5,762,176 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$862,000 |
$6,624,176 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,055,044 |
$7,679,220 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,671,530 |
$9,350,750 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$8,069,000 |
$17,419,750 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$25,419,750 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$13,019,253 |
$38,439,003 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$12,041,833 |
$50,480,836 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$3,564,705 |
$54,045,541 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$405,000
|
$5,357,176 |
$5,762,176 |
$5,762,176 |
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| 2014 |
|
24 |
$862,000
|
$862,000 |
$6,624,176 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$1,008,647
|
$46,397 |
$1,055,044 |
$7,679,220 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$1,671,530
|
$1,671,530 |
$9,350,750 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$8,069,000
|
$8,069,000 |
$17,419,750 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$5,800,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$200,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$25,419,750 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$8,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$19,253 |
$13,019,253 |
$38,439,003 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$11,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$41,833 |
$12,041,833 |
$50,480,836 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,925,000 |
$564,705 |
$3,564,705 |
$54,045,541 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,947,177 | $5,357,176 | - | - | - | $46,397 | $9,350,750 |
| 1 |
|
$8,069,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $8,069,000 |
| 2 |
|
$6,875,000 | $3,925,000 | $564,705 | - | $200,000 | - | $11,564,705 |
| 2 |
|
$19,900,000 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $61,086 | $25,061,086 |
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Jun 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 16, 2021
Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $12M of cap space
-
Dec 27, 2019
Fined $42,115 Roughing the Passer against Lamar Jackson (BAL)
-
Nov 08, 2019
Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 13, 2019
Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN)
-
Mar 12, 2019
Signed a 3 year $37 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Sep 14, 2018
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Jimmy Garoppolo (SF)
-
Mar 16, 2018
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Dec 15, 2017
Fined $9,115 Fighting with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Nov 17, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI)
-
Sep 01, 2017
Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYJ) with 2018 7th round pick (#226 - traded) for Jermaine Kearse, 2018 2nd round pick (#49 - traded) and 2018 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
-
Dec 09, 2016
Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
-
Nov 11, 2016
Fined $9,115 Slamming Jay Ajayi's (MIA) head into the ground
-
Sep 23, 2016
Fined $9,115 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jun 30, 2016
Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduction policy, forfeiting $104,470 in 2016 salary with New York (NYJ)
-
Apr 18, 2016
New York (NYJ) exercised an $8.069 million 5th-year option for 2017
-
Jul 02, 2015
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $645,175 in 2015 salary/bonus with New York (NYJ)
-
Sep 19, 2014
Fined $8,268 Excessive Facemask against Green Bay (GB)
-
Dec 27, 2013
Fined $15,750 Roughing the passer against Jason Campbell (CLE)
-
Jul 24, 2013
Signed a 4 year $10.05 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Apr 25, 2013
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2013 |
|
Roughing the passer against Jason Campbell (CLE) | $15,750 | |
| Sep 19, 2014 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Green Bay (GB) | $8,268 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 |
|
Taunting against Buffalo (BUF) | $9,115 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 |
|
Slamming Jay Ajayi's (MIA) head into the ground | $9,115 | |
| Dec 09, 2016 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND) | $9,115 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI) | $18,231 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 |
|
Fighting with Jacksonville (JAC) | $9,115 | |
| Sep 14, 2018 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) | $20,054 | |
| Sep 13, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN) | $21,056 | |
| Nov 08, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN) | $21,056 | |
| Dec 27, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Lamar Jackson (BAL) | $42,115 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02, 2015 |
|
Substance Abuse | 4 | $645,175 |
| Jul 01, 2016 |
|
Personal Conduct | 1 | $104,470 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIN | 17 | 7 | 689 | 57.00 | 3 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2020 | CLE | 16 | 16 | 799 | 74.20 | 5 | 64 | 35 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2019 | CLE | 16 | 15 | 793 | 72.90 | 3 | 62 | 43 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 715 | 68.90 | 5 | 49 | 26 | 23 | ||
| 2017 | SEA | 15 | 15 | 655 | 59.50 | 1 | 44 | 27 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 15 | 14 | 761 | 73.50 | 2 | 62 | 38 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2015 | NYJ | 11 | 11 | 619 | 79.00 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2014 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 808 | 79.50 | 8 | 66 | 42 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2013 | NYJ | 16 | 15 | 882 | 80.00 | 4 | 77 | 42 | 35 | 1 |
