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Previous Contracts
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2021-2021
Sheldon Richardson signed a 1 year, $3,600,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $1,925,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,600,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,600,000 Signing Bonus $1,925,000 Average Salary $3,600,000 Total Guarantees $3,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2019-2021
Sheldon Richardson signed a 3 year, $37,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,333,333.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $37,000,000 Signing Bonus $5,000,000 Average Salary $12,333,333 Total Guarantees $21,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $15,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2018-2018
Sheldon Richardson signed a 1 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $2,000,000 signing bonus, $7,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,000,000 Average Salary $8,000,000 Total Guarantees $7,800,000 Guaranteed at Signing $7,800,000 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA 2013-2017Entry Level
Sheldon Richardson signed a 4 year, $10,054,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $5,692,000 signing bonus, $10,054,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,513,500.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $10,054,000 Signing Bonus $5,692,000 Average Salary $2,513,500 Total Guarantees $10,054,000 Guaranteed at Signing $10,054,000 Free Agent: 2018 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2013 $405,000 $5,357,176 - - - - - $5,762,176 2014 $862,000 - - - - - - $862,000 2015 $1,008,647 - - - - - $46,397 $1,055,044 2016 $1,671,530 - - - - - - $1,671,530 2017 $8,069,000 - - - - - - $8,069,000 2018 $5,800,000 $2,000,000 - $200,000 - - - $8,000,000 2019 $8,000,000 $5,000,000 - - - - $19,253 $13,019,253 2020 $11,900,000 - - $100,000 - - $41,833 $12,041,833 2021 $1,075,000 $1,925,000 $564,705 - - - - $3,564,705 9 seasons $38,791,177 $14,282,176 $564,705 $300,000 - - $107,483 $54,045,541 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,947,177 $5,357,176 - - - - $46,397 $9,350,750 1 seasons $8,069,000 - - - - - - $8,069,000 2 seasons $6,875,000 $3,925,000 $564,705 $200,000 - - - $11,564,705 2 seasons $19,900,000 $5,000,000 - $100,000 - - $61,086 $25,061,086 -
Fines
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12/27/2019, $42,115
Roughing the Passer against Lamar Jackson (BAL)
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11/08/2019, $21,056
Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
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09/13/2019, $21,056
Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN)
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09/14/2018, $20,054
Roughing the Passer against Jimmy Garoppolo (SF)
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12/15/2017, $9,115
Fighting with Jacksonville (JAC)
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11/17/2017, $18,231
Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI)
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12/09/2016, $9,115
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)
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11/11/2016, $9,115
Slamming Jay Ajayi's (MIA) head into the ground
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09/23/2016, $9,115
Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
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07/01/2016, 1 game $104,470
Personal Conduct
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07/02/2015, 4 games, $645,175
Substance Abuse
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09/19/2014, $8,268
Excessive Facemask against Green Bay (GB)
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12/27/2013, $15,750
Roughing the passer against Jason Campbell (CLE)
TOTAL: $932,635
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Transactions
Jun 15 2021Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Apr 16 2021Released by Cleveland (CLE), clearing $12M of cap spaceDec 27 2019Fined $42,115 Roughing the Passer against Lamar Jackson (BAL)Nov 8 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)Sep 13 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Marcus Mariota (TEN)Mar 12 2019Signed a 3 year $37 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Sep 14 2018Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Jimmy Garoppolo (SF)Mar 16 2018Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Dec 15 2017Fined $9,115 Fighting with Jacksonville (JAC)Nov 17 2017Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI)Sep 1 2017Traded 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 9 2016Fined $9,115 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Indianapolis (IND)Nov 11 2016Fined $9,115 Slamming Jay Ajayi's (MIA) head into the groundSep 23 2016Fined $9,115 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)Jun 30 2016Suspended 1 game for violating the league's personal conduction policy, forfeiting $104,470 in 2016 salary with New York (NYJ)Apr 18 2016New York (NYJ) exercised an $8.069 million 5th-year option for 2017Jul 2 2015Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $645,175 in 2015 salary/bonus with New York (NYJ)Sep 19 2014Fined $8,268 Excessive Facemask against Green Bay (GB)Dec 27 2013Fined $15,750 Roughing the passer against Jason Campbell (CLE)Jul 24 2013Signed a 4 year $10.05 million contract with New York (NYJ)Apr 25 2013Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#13 overall) -
Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2021 MIN 17 17 7 689 57.0 2.5 39 24 15 1 2020 CLE 16 16 16 799 74.2 4.5 64 35 29 1 2019 CLE 16 16 15 793 72.9 3 62 43 19 3 2018 MIN 16 16 16 715 68.9 4.5 49 26 23 2017 SEA 15 15 15 655 59.5 1 44 27 17 1 1 2016 NYJ 16 15 14 761 73.5 1.5 62 38 24 1 2015 NYJ 11 11 11 619 58.6 5 35 20 15 2 2014 NYJ 16 16 16 808 79.5 8 66 42 24 1 2013 NYJ 16 16 15 882 80.0 3.5 77 42 35 1 Totals 139 138 125 6,721 - 34 498 297 201 11 1